Scrabble?! CLOSE

Definitions of CLOSE in various dictionaries:

noun - the temporal end

noun - the last section of a communication

noun - the concluding part of any performance

verb - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed

verb - become closed

verb - cease to operate or cause to cease operating

verb - finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

verb - come to a close

verb - complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

verb - be priced or listed when trading stops

verb - engage at close quarters

verb - cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

verb - change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

verb - come together, as if in an embrace

verb - draw near

verb - bring together all the elements or parts of

verb - bar access to

verb - fill or stop up

verb - unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

verb - finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

adj - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

adj - close in relevance or relationship

adj - not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

adj - rigorously attentive

adj - marked by fidelity to an original

adj - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

adj - crowded

adj - lacking fresh air

adj - of textiles

adj - strictly confined or guarded

adj - confined to specific persons

adj - fitting closely but comfortably

adj - used of hair or haircuts

adj - giving or spending with reluctance

adj - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

adv - near in time or place or relationship

adv - in an attentive manner

Being near in space or time.

Being near in relationship: close relatives.

Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends.

Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave.

Being near the surface; short: a close haircut.

Being on the brink of: close to tears.

Decided by a narrow margin; almost even: a close election.

Faithful to the original: a close copy.

Rigorous; thorough: close attention; close supervision.

Shut; closed.

Shut in; enclosed.

Confining or narrow; crowded: close quarters.

Fitting tightly: close garments.

Lacking fresh air; stuffy: a close room.

Confined to specific persons or groups: a close secret.

Strictly confined or guarded: kept under close custody.

Hidden from view; secluded.

Secretive; reticent: was close about her personal life.

Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy.

Not easily acquired; scarce: Money was close.

Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet.

Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.

To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.

To bar access to: closed the road for repairs.

To fill or stop up: closed the cracks with plaster.

To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily: closed down the factory.

To bring to an end; terminate: close a letter; close a bank account.

To bring together all the elements or parts of: Management closed ranks and ostracized the troublemaker.

To join or unite; bring into contact: close a circuit.

To draw or bind together the edges of: close a wound.

To complete the final details or negotiations on: close a deal.

To enclose on all sides.

To become shut: The door closed quietly.

To come to an end; finish: The book closes on a hopeful note.

To reach an agreement; come to terms.

To cease operation: The shop closes at six.

To engage at close quarters: closed with the enemy.

To draw near: The orbiter closed with the space station in preparation for docking.

To come together: My arms closed around the little child.

The act of closing.

A conclusion; a finish: The meeting came to a close.

The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.

A narrow way or alley.

A fight at close quarters.

To seem to be gathering in on all sides: The problems closed in.

To advance on a target so as to block escape: The police closed in on the sniper.

To surround so as to make unusable: The airport was closed in by fog.

To dispose of (a line of merchandise) at reduced prices.

At a close angle into the direction from which the wind is blowing: sailing close to the wind.

adj - situated within a short distance

verb - to come near or nearer to

adj - to block against entry or passage [v CLOSED, CLOSING, CLOSES] : CLOSABLE