near

Words with a similar base: come_near, draw_near, near, nearly

'near'

[approach.v.01] as in: move towards

Examples:
We were approaching our destination
They are drawing near
The enemy army came nearer and nearer

'near'

[near.a.01] as in: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Examples:
near neighbors
in the near future
they are near equals
his nearest approach to success
a very near thing
a near hit by the bomb
she was near tears
she was close to tears
had a close call

'near'

[near.s.01] as in: being on the left side

Examples:
the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side

'near'

[near.s.02] as in: closely resembling the genuine article

Examples:
near beer
a dress of near satin

'near'

[cheeseparing.s.01] as in: giving or spending with reluctance

Examples:
our cheeseparing administration
very close (or near) with his money
a penny-pinching miserly old man

'near'

[dear.s.02] as in: with or in a close or intimate relationship

Examples:
a good friend
my sisters and brothers are near and dear

'near'

[approximate.s.02] as in: very close in resemblance

Examples:
sketched in an approximate likeness
a near likeness

'near'

[near.r.01] as in: near in time or place or relationship

Examples:
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
The end draws nigh
the bullet didn't come close
don't get too close to the fire

'near'

[about.r.07] as in: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

Examples:
the job is (just) about done
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
we're almost finished
the car all but ran her down
he nearly fainted
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
the recording is well-nigh perfect
virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
most everyone agrees

Origins

					near (English)
└── nere (Middle English (1100-1500))

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