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near

adjective

1. Being on the left side of an animal or a vehicle.

2. Being the animal or vehicle on the left.

3. Close in time, space, position, or degree: near equals.

4. Closely corresponding to or resembling an original: a near likeness.

5. Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: a near relative; a near and dear friend. See Synonyms at close.

adverb

1. Just about; almost; nearly: was near exhausted from the labor; near dead after the assault.

2. To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.

3. With or in a close relationship.

4. At, within, or to a short distance or time .

5. In a close or intimate manner .

preposition

1. Close to: an inn near London.

2. Close to .

verb-intransitive

1. To draw near or nearer; approach.

verb-transitive

1. To come close or closer to.

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