Meaning: nearest 
nɪr /nɪə
adv.
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
v.
move towards
adj.
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
being on the left side
closely resembling the genuine article
giving or spending with reluctance
with or in a close or intimate relationship
very close in resemblance
adv.
near in time or place or relationship
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
nearest Idiom, Proverb
round something up or down to the nearest
give the closest even amount: "How much do we owe? Well, to round it up to the nearest dollar, I'd say about 60 USD."nearest and dearest
nearest and dearestOne's closest and fondest friends, companions, or relatives, as in It's a small gathering—we're inviting only a dozen or so of our nearest and dearest. This rhyming expression has been used ironically since the late 1500s, as well as by Shakespeare in 1 Henry IV (3:2): “Why, Harry, do I tell thee of my foes, which art my nearest and dearest enemy?”
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