adverb
Draw near and listen to my tale
Don't go near the edge!
She was damn near killed in the car crash
adjective
We hope to settle the pollution problem in the near future. The time is near for me to go
My nearest neighbours live a mile away
He is so near he begrudged me even a cup of tea
In case of emergency, list the name and address of a near relative
Although I escaped, it was a near thing
preposition
She wouldn't allow the doctor to come near her. I live near the railway
verb
As summer nears, I think of going on holiday. The ship neared port. His estimate is beginning to near mine
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