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Meaning of the word near in English

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near

US /nɪr/
UK /nɪr/
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Adverb

1.

at or to a short distance away; close

Example:
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The school is quite near.
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Don't come too near.
Synonym:
closenearby
Synonym:
fardistant

Preposition

1.

at a short distance from

Example:
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He lives near the park.
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The car stopped near the curb.
Synonym:
close tonext to
Synonym:
far fromaway from

Adjective

1.

close in distance or time

Example:
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The end of the year is drawing near.
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We are in the near future.
Synonym:
closeimminent
Synonym:
fardistant

Verb

1.

approach; draw close

Example:
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As we near the coast, the air gets saltier.
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The car neared the intersection.
Synonym:
approachdraw near
Synonym:
departrecede
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