1. past tense and past participle of nigh; came near or close to
Usage: archaic or poetic; rarely used in modern English

Examples

• As winter nighed, the days grew shorter and colder.
• The storm nighed the coast with great speed.
• Death nighed as the old man lay in his bed.
• The deadline nighed, and the team worked faster.
• Evening nighed, and the travelers sought shelter.