Near - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |nɪr|  American pronunciation of the word near
Brit.  |nɪə|  British pronunciation of the word near

verb

- move towards (syn: approach, come on, go up)
They are drawing near
The enemy army came nearer and nearer

adjective

- being on the left side (syn: nigh)
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
- closely resembling the genuine article
near beer
a dress of near satin
- giving or spending with reluctance (syn: cheeseparing, close, penny-pinching, skinny)
very close (or near) with his money
- with or in a close or intimate relationship (syn: dear, good)
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
- very close in resemblance (syn: approximate)
a near likeness

adverb

- near in time or place or relationship (syn: close, nigh)
as the wedding day drew near
stood near the door
don't shoot until they come near
getting near to the true explanation
her mother is always near
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but (syn: about, almost, most, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh)
he nearly fainted
I was near exhausted by the run

Extra examples

The plant was near dead when I got it.

...as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire...

I left the box near the door.

The cat won't go near fire.

There are several beaches near here.

She came home near midnight.

We feared he was near death.

The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.

The near side headlight is out.

As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.

He always cheers up when baseball season nears.

The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.

He must be nearing 80 years of age.

The negotiators were nearing a decision.

The new year draws near.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: near
he/she/it: nears
present participle: nearing
past tense: neared
past participle: neared
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