Look up: Near

1. near
   [adj] - closely resembling the genuine article 2. [adj] - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 3. [adv] - near in time or place or relationship
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2. near
   1)an event which almost caused harm to a human, property or the environment; 2)an event which did not happen, but which had a high probability of happening, and which would if it had happened have caused harm to a person, or damage to property, or the environment Category: Medicine • win...
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3. Near
   Near (nēr) adverb [ Anglo-Saxon neár , compar. of neáh nigh. See Nigh .] 1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. « My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me...
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4. Near
   Near adjective [ Compar. Nearer ; superl. Nearest .] [ See Near , adverb ] 1. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; a...
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5. Near
   Near preposition Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near , adjective
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6. Near
   Near transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Neared ; present participle & verbal noun Nearing .] [ See Near , adverb ] To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
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7. Near
   Near intransitive verb To draw near; to approach. « A speck, a mist, a shape, I wist! And still it neared , and neared .» Coleridge.
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8. near
   1. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. 'As one near death.' 'He served great Hector, and was ever near, Not with his trumpet only, but his spear.' (Dryden) ... 2. Closely connected or related. 'She is thy father's near kinswoman.' (Lev. ...
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9. near
   close 5 nigh adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; `near neighbors`; `in the near future`; `they are near equals`; `his nearest approach to success`; `a very near thi...
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10. near
    adjective closely resembling the genuine article; `near beer`; `a dress of near satin`
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11. near
    adverb near in time or place or relationship; `as the wedding day drew near`; `stood near the door`; `don`t shoot until they come near`; `getting near to the true explanation`; `her mother is always near`; `The...
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12. Near
    • (adv.) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a. • (adv.) Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. • (v. i.) To...
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13. Near
    Near is Dorset slang for miserly.
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14. Near
    Near is Dorset slang for miserly.
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15. Near
    `NEAR` or `Near` may refer to: Science, mathematics, technology, biology, and medicine : Geography : Linguistics : Television, film, music, and books : Food, beverages, and meals : Other uses : See also :
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