adv.
   - at or to a short distance away.
 - a short time away in the future.
 - almost.
 
prep.
 
(also 
near to)
    
- at or to a short distance away from (a place).
 - a short period of time from.
 - almost.
 - similar to.
 
adj.
     - located a short distance away.
 - only a short time ahead.
 - similar. 
▸close to being (the thing mentioned).
 ▸having a close family connection.
 - located on the nearside of a vehicle. Compare with off (in sense 3).
 - archaic mean; miserly.
 
v.
 approach.
 
  Derivative
  
  Etymology
  ME: from ON nær ‘nearer’, compar. of ná, corresp. to OE nēah ‘nigh’.