Near (Verb)
Meaning
Move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The clock hands near midnight, signaling the start of a new day.
- As I near the summit, the air grows thinner and colder.
- The deadline nears, and we must finalize our project proposal by then.
- The boat nears the shore, its engines slowing down gradually.
- The storm nears our location, prompting us to seek immediate shelter.