Local English word record

nearer

adverb · 1 sense

(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance

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Examples

  • come closer, my dear!
  • they drew nearer
  • getting nearer to the true explanation

Word relationships

Synonyms

nigher, closer

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