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English Definitions
near
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
near
being on the left side
near
closely resembling the genuine article
near
giving or spending with reluctance
near
with or in a close or intimate relationship
near
very close in resemblance
near
near in time or place or relationship
near
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
N
drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol
N
the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century
N
wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale
N
an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
N
something that barely avoids failure or disaster
N
vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer
having greatly reduced vision
N
the experience of being close to death but surviving
nearby
not far away in relative terms
nearer
(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
nearest
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
nearly
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
nearness
N
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
N
the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
nearsighted
unable to see distant objects clearly
N
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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