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near
adverb
- close to someone or something in distance —often used figuratively
- not far away in time
- almost or nearly
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near
preposition
- close to (something or someone)
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near
adjective
- located a short distance away : close
- not far away in time
- —used to refer to the side, end, etc., that is closer
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near
verb
- to come closer in space or time to someone or something : approach