near (EN)

preposition, adjective, verb

preposition “near”

1. located a short distance from something
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   The park is near the school, just a five-minute walk away.
2. close to in time
   The concert is near its end, so we should get ready to leave.

adjective “near”

1. not far away in space
   We can walk to the near park in just five minutes.
2. not far away in time
   My vacation is near, and I can hardly wait.
3. having a close relationship or connection
   She shared her secret only with her nearest friends, trusting them completely.
4. almost resulting in harm or loss but avoiding it narrowly
   The car swerved at the last second, giving us a near miss with the oncoming truck.

verb “near”

1. to move closer to something or someone
   As the concert date neared, excitement among the fans became palpable.