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near
Preposition
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With a small distance between; close.
The end is near.
She lives near me.
The house is near the beach.
near
Adjective
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Almost
It was a near miss, but the car didn't hit us.
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Close
The nearest thing to me is my family.
We'll be meeting again in the near future.
near
Verb
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To come close to, approach.
We neared the beach.
optimal
Adjective
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If something is optimal, it is at the most favourable condition.
Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.