Approaches (5)
'approaches' is the definition.
('near' can be a synonym of 'approach')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Comes closer" , "advances" , "is approaching" , "Gets closer" , "Draws closer to" .)
'approaches' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for comes that I've seen before include "Draws near" , "Arrives" .)