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   /klōz/

   

   verb

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

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › closeclose - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 22, 2024 · 1 English. 1.1 Etymology 1. 1.1.1 Pronunciation. 1.1.2 Verb. 1.1.2.1 Usage notes. 1.1.2.2 Conjugation. 1.1.2.3 Hyponyms. 1.1.2.4 Derived terms. 1.1.2.5 Related terms. 1.1.2.6 Translations. 1.1.3 Noun. 1.1.3.1 Synonyms. 1.1.3.2 Antonyms. 1.1.3.3 Derived terms. 1.1.3.4 Translations. 1.2 Etymology 2. 1.2.1 Pronunciation. 1.2.2 Adjective.

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   adj. clos·er, clos·est. 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.

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   There are 2 main definitions of close in English: close1. close2. cite. close 1. Top 1000 frequently used words. Pronunciation: /kləʊs/ adjective. 1only a short distance away or apart in space or time:the hotel is close to the seaher birthday and mine were close togetherwhy don't we go straight to the shops, as we're so close?

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › close2_1close adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › closeCLOSE definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / kləʊz/ closing | closed. Add to word list Add to word list. A1. If something closes, it moves so that it is not open. If you close something, you move it so that it is not open: Jane closed the window. Suddenly the door closed. A2. If a shop, restaurant, etc. closes, people cannot go in it: The supermarket closes at 8 p.m.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › closeCLOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   adjective. us / kloʊs/ A1. near in distance: His house is close to the beach. A1. near in time: It was close to lunchtime when we arrived. A2. If people are close, they know each other well and like each other: close friends. B1. A close relative is someone who is directly related to you, for example your mother, father, or brother: