Definitions of close in various dictionaries:
noun -
the temporal end
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the last section of a communication
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the concluding part of any performance
verb -
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
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become closed
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cease to operate or cause to cease operating
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finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
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come to a close
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complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
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be priced or listed when trading stops
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engage at close quarters
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cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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come together, as if in an embrace
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draw near
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bring together all the elements or parts of
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bar access to
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fill or stop up
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unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
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finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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close in relevance or relationship
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not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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rigorously attentive
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marked by fidelity to an original
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(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
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crowded
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lacking fresh air
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of textiles
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strictly confined or guarded
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confined to specific persons
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fitting closely but comfortably
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used of hair or haircuts
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giving or spending with reluctance
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inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
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near in time or place or relationship
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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.
Pro noun ced 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