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   /klōz/

   

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   • 1. move or cause to move so as to cover an opening: "she jumped into the train just as the doors were closing" Similar shutdraw topull topush toslamfastensecurelockboltbarlatchpadlockput up the shutterOpposite openunlock
   • ▪ block up (a hole or opening): "Stephen closed his ears to the sound" Similar block (up/off)stop upplugseal (up/off)shut up/offcorkstopperbung (up)make airtightmake watertightfill (up)packstuffclog (up)chokeobstructoccludestoppleOpposite openunblock
   • ▪ bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state: "Loretta closed her mouth"
   • ▪ come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it: "my fist closed around the weapon" Similar come togetherjoinconnectcome into contactuniteform a circle
   • ▪ make (an electric circuit) continuous: "this will cause a relay to operate and close the circuit"
   • 2. bring or come to an end: "the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed" Similar endbring/come to an endconcludefinishterminatewind upbreak offhaltcall a halt todiscontinuedissolveadjournsuspendproroguerecessOpposite openbegin
   • ▪ finish speaking or writing: "we close with a point about truth" Similar endbring/come to an endconcludefinishterminatewind upbreak offhaltcall a halt todiscontinuedissolveadjournsuspendproroguerecessOpposite openbegin
   • ▪ bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion: "he closed a deal with a metal dealer" Similar clinchsettlesecuresealset the seal onconfirmguaranteeestablishtransactpull offbring off/aboutcompleteconcludefixagreefinalizeshake hands oninformal:wrap up
   • 3. (of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time: "the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs" Similar cease activityshut downclose downcease productioncease operatingcome to a haltcease tradingfailcollapsego out of businesscrashgo undergo bankruptbecome insolventgo into receivershipgo into liquidationbe liquidatedbe wound upbe closed (down)be shut (down)informal:foldflopgo brokego bumpgo to the wallgo bustOpposite open
   • ▪ remove all the funds from (a bank account) and cease to use it: "I went to the bank to close an account held by my daughter"
   • ▪ make (a data file) inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again: "a statement is used to close a data file"
   • 4. gradually get nearer to someone or something: "they plotted a large group of aircraft about 130 miles away and closing fast" Similar catch upcreep upnearapproachgain on someonedraw nearer/nearget nearer/nearcome nearer/neardraw closer/closeget closer/closecome closer/closenarrowlessengrow/become/make smallerdwindlediminishreduceshrinkcontractconstrictget/become/make narrowerarchaic:straitenOpposite widen

   noun

   • 1. the end of an event or of a period of time or activity: "the afternoon drew to a close"
   • ▪ the end of a day's trading on a stock market: "at the close the Dow Jones average was down 13.52 points"
   • ▪ the conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.
   • 2. the shutting of something, especially a door: "the door jerked to a close behind them"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere ‘to shut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. closable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   verb. ˈklōz. closed; closing. Synonyms of close. transitive verb. 1. a. : to move so as to bar passage through something. Close the gate. b. : to block against entry or passage. close a street. : to deny access to. The city closed the beach. d. : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLOSE definition: 1. to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this: 2. When a shop…. Learn more.

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   Close definition: to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut. See examples of CLOSE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › closeClose - definition of close by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends. 4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave. 5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut. 6.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › closeCLOSE Synonyms: 568 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for CLOSE: crowded, tight, packed, dense, thick, compact, jammed, serried; Antonyms of CLOSE: open, loose, airy, spacious, uncrowded, roomy, commodious, distant.

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   To close is to shut something or to end something. You could close a door, close your mouth, or even close a deal. This versatile word usually means "the end" or "near."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut. the door closed behind him. 2. (transitive) to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc) to close a road. 3. to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound, etc) to be brought together.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLOSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CLOSE definition: 1. If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and if you close something, you make it…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishclose verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of close verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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