1near 
/ˈniɚ/ adverb
near·er; near·est /ˈniɚ/ adverb 1 : close to someone or something in distance
▪ I hope that dog doesn't come any nearer (to me). ▪ Be sure to have a fire extinguisher near at hand. [=close enough to reach easily] — often used figuratively ▪ We're getting nearer to the truth. ▪ We came very near to canceling the trip. [=we almost canceled the trip] ▪ Her new book is good, but it doesn't even come near to her first book. [=it is not nearly as good as her first book] 2 : not far away in time
▪ The end of the long winter is near. [=it will happen soon] ▪ He became more nervous as the day of the wedding drew near. [=approached; got closer] 3 : almost or nearly
▪ The plant was near dead when I got it. ▪ a near perfect score ▪ The job is (damn/damned/darn) near impossible. — see also nowhere near at 1nowhere
▪ I hope that dog doesn't come any nearer (to me). ▪ Be sure to have a fire extinguisher near at hand. [=close enough to reach easily] — often used figuratively ▪ We're getting nearer to the truth. ▪ We came very near to canceling the trip. [=we almost canceled the trip] ▪ Her new book is good, but it doesn't even come near to her first book. [=it is not nearly as good as her first book]
▪ The end of the long winter is near. [=it will happen soon] ▪ He became more nervous as the day of the wedding drew near. [=approached; got closer]
▪ The plant was near dead when I got it. ▪ a near perfect score ▪ The job is (damn/damned/darn) near impossible. — see also nowhere near at 1nowhere
as near as damn it or as near as dammit
Brit, informal — used to say that something is so close to being correct or true that it can be regarded as correct or true ▪ The hotel room will cost 300 pounds, as near as damn it. ▪ She's the best player in the world or as near as dammit.
(as) near as I can tell/figure
US, informal : based on what I know
▪ As near as I can tell, we'll arrive by six o'clock.
▪ As near as I can tell, we'll arrive by six o'clock.
from far and near, from near and far — see 1far
