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The correct spelling is near.
How to pronounce near
/nɪə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /nɪə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Nee-r
The correct spelling is near. The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc. For example: "The ship nears the land."
Usage Examples
“The ship nears the land.”
“I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.”
“The end is near.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
verb
- 1.To come closer to; to approach.
adjective
- 1.Physically close.
- 2.Close in time.
- 3.Closely connected or related.
- 4.Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- 5.Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
adverb
- 1.At or towards a position close in space or time.
- 2.Nearly; almost.
preposition
- 1.Physically close to, in close proximity to.
- 2.Close to in time.
- 3.Close to in nature or degree.
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