Befriended
Near and befriended are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Near" instead an adjective "Befriended".
Nearby Words: befriend, befriending
Near
Near adjective - Being the less far of two.
Befriended and near are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Befriended" instead an adjective "Near".
Both words in one sentence
- Near the ending of the game, Anders blowing up the chantry can feel like a Player Punch, especially if you've befriended him and especially if you've romanced him.
- Near the end of the Golden Chalice quest, there is a dialog which allows the Princess to choose whether she keeps the Black Pearl Ring given by the Shadow she befriended or permanently get rid of it.
Source: Video Game / A Dance with Rogues -
When finally, near the end of the series run, he's forced to choose between killing an enemy or letting the two girls he has befriended (and he might well be in love with one of them) die instead, he pulls the trigger, kills the guy, and saves the girls — and then promptly breaks down crying.
Source: Martyr Without a Cause
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