near

US /nɪr/
UK /nɪr/
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at or to a short distance away; close

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The school is quite near.
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Don't come too near.
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closenearby
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fardistant
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at a short distance from

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He lives near the park.
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The car stopped near the curb.
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close tonext to
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far fromaway from
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close in distance or time

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The end of the year is drawing near.
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We are in the near future.
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closeimminent
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fardistant
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approach; draw close

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As we near the coast, the air gets saltier.
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The car neared the intersection.
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approachdraw near
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departrecede
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nowhere nearnear the knuckle