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Nearer

//ˈnɪəɹə// adj, prep

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Less distant; comparative form of near: more near.

    "There are two pubs in the town; the nearer one is about a five-minute walk away."

Adverb
  1. 1
    (comparative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within a shorter distance wordnet
Preposition
  1. 1
    Closer to.

    "I'd like to live nearer the office."

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