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closer
adverb
noun
(comparative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within a shorter distance
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adverb
(comparative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within a shorter distance
“Come closer, my dear!”
noun
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
noun
A person who closes something
“Whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up”
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Come closer, my dear!
They drew nearer
Getting nearer to the true explanation
Whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up
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