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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (3)

1. almost do or experience something;
- Example: "She came near to screaming with fear"

2. move towards;
- Example: "We were approaching our destination"
- Example: "They are drawing near"
- Example: "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
[syn: approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near]

3. come near in time;
- Example: "Winter is approaching"
- Example: "approaching old age"
[syn: approach, come near]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

come near
    v 1: almost do or experience something; "She came near to
         screaming with fear"
    2: move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They
       are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
       [syn: approach, near, come on, go up, draw near,
       draw close, come near]
    3: come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old
       age" [syn: approach, come near]