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nearer

nea·rer

UK/ˈnɪəɹə/ US/ˈnɪɹɚ/ fairly common
adjective (1) adverb (1)

adjective

1.

(comparative of `near'') being the one of two that is less distant in space

  • “we walked to the nearer house”
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adverb

1.

(comparative of `near'' or `close'') within a shorter distance

  • “come closer, my dear!”
  • “they drew nearer”
  • “getting nearer to the true explanation”
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