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Verb near has 1 sense
- approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near - move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
--1 is one way to come, come up
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Term: neared
Description:
"Neared" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "near." The term refers to the action of moving closer in terms of distance, location, or time. It can be used in various senses to describe the process of approaching or coming closer to someone or something.
Examples:
- Verb (Simple Past Tense): She neared the finish line with lightning speed.
- Verb (Past Participle): The climber, exhausted but determined, had neared the mountain peak.
- Verb (Present Participle): They are neared by the sound of approaching footsteps.
- Adjective: The nearing storm clouds filled the sky with dark hues.
- Adverb: They quickly neared their destination, eager to begin their adventure.
- Noun: The nearness of the shore offered them a sense of safety after surviving the shipwreck.
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