English verb: come near | |||
1. | come near (social) almost do or experience something | ||
Samples | She came near to screaming with fear. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
2. | come near (motion) move towards | ||
Samples | We were approaching our destination. They are drawing near. The enemy army came nearer and nearer. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue come near | ||
Synonyms | approach, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | come, come up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bear down on, bear down upon, close, crowd, drive up, edge in, edge up, push | ||
Entail | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | ||
Verb group | approach, come near | ||
3. | come near (motion) come near in time | ||
Samples | Winter is approaching. Approaching old age. | ||
Synonyms | approach | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | come, come up | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | get on | ||
Verb group | approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near | ||