| ADVERB | all | nearest, nighest, closest | (superlative of 'near' or 'close') within the shortest distance |
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| Sounds | nih'rahst | |
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| Rhymes | abolitionist ... zoologist: 193 rhymes with ahst... | |
| Meaning | (superlative of 'near' or 'close') within the shortest distance. | |
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| Example | "that was the time he came nearest to death" | |
| Synonyms | nighest, closest | |
| Usage of | superlative | An exaggerated expression (usually of praise) |
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