Nigh and Sneak up

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Nigh verb - To come near or nearer.

Usage example: as the hour of his death was nighing

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Sneak up and nigh are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sneak up" instead a verb "Nigh".

Sneak up verb - Advance stealthily or unnoticed.

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Nigh and sneak up are semantically related. You can use "Nigh" instead a verb "Sneak up".

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