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]