This is the 2573rd most frequent Swedish word.
närmar
"Närmar" means "approaches" or "comes closer."
In this sentence, "närmar" is derived from the verb "närma sig", meaning "to approach" or "to come closer verbally". It describes the action of coming closer to a state, in this case, bloom.
Blomstret närmar sig färdig blomning.
The flower is approaching full bloom.
Here, "närmar" is used to indicate an approaching event in time, figuratively speaking.
När vintern närmar, klär folk på sig varma kläder.
When winter approaches, people wear warm clothes.
In this sentence, "närmar" shows proximity and advancement towards a specific location.