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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 | ||
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