close
close /ˈkloʊz/
adjective
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At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
(
close
)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Close to noon
close to noon
How close are we to town?
how close are we to town?
A close formation of ships
a close formation of ships
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()
Close in relevance or relationship
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close
)
close in relevance or relationship
A close family
a close family
We are all...in close sympathy with...
we are all...in close sympathy with...
Close kin
close kin
A close resemblance
a close resemblance
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()
Not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances
(
nigh
, close
, near
)
not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances
Near neighbors
near neighbors
In the near future
in the near future
They are near equals
they are near equals
His nearest approach to success
his nearest approach to success
A very near thing
a very near thing
A near hit by the bomb
a near hit by the bomb
She was near tears
she was near tears
She was close to tears
she was close to tears
Had a close call
had a close call
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Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
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close
)
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Close supervision
close supervision
Paid close attention
paid close attention
A close study
a close study
Kept a close watch on expenditures
kept a close watch on expenditures
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()
Marked by fidelity to an original
(
faithful
, close
)
marked by fidelity to an original
A close translation
a close translation
A faithful copy of the portrait
a faithful copy of the portrait
A faithful rendering of the observed facts
a faithful rendering of the observed facts
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()
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
(
tight
, close
)
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
A close contest
a close contest
A close election
a close election
A tight game
a tight game
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()
Crowded
(
confining
, close
)
crowded
Close quarters
close quarters
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Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
(
close
, closelipped
, closemouthed
, secretive
, tightlipped
)
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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Giving or spending with reluctance
(
cheeseparing
, close
, near
, penny-pinching
, skinny
)
giving or spending with reluctance
Our cheeseparing administration
our cheeseparing administration
Very close (or near) with his money
very close (or near) with his money
A penny-pinching miserly old man
a penny-pinching miserly old man
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Used of hair or haircuts
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close
)
used of hair or haircuts
A close military haircut
a close military haircut
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Fitting closely but comfortably
(
close
, close-fitting
, snug
)
fitting closely but comfortably
A close fit
a close fit
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Confined to specific persons
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close
)
confined to specific persons
A close secret
a close secret
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Strictly confined or guarded
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close
)
strictly confined or guarded
Kept under close custody
kept under close custody
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Of textiles
(
close
, tight
)
of textiles
A close weave
a close weave
Smooth percale with a very tight weave
smooth percale with a very tight weave
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Lacking fresh air
(
close
, unaired
, airless
, stuffy
)
lacking fresh air
A dusty airless attic
a dusty airless attic
The dreadfully close atmosphere
the dreadfully close atmosphere
Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
adverb
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()
Near in time or place or relationship
(
nigh
, close
, near
)
near in time or place or relationship
As the wedding day drew near
as the wedding day drew near
Stood near the door
stood near the door
Don't shoot until they come near
don't shoot until they come near
Getting near to the true explanation
getting near to the true explanation
Her mother is always near
her mother is always near
The end draws nigh
The end draws nigh
The bullet didn't come close
the bullet didn't come close
Don't get too close to the fire
don't get too close to the fire
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()
In an attentive manner
(
tight
, closely
, close
)
in an attentive manner
He remained close on his guard
he remained close on his guard
noun
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()
The temporal end; the concluding time
(
finale
, finis
, finish
, close
, conclusion
, last
, stopping point
)
the temporal end; the concluding time
The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
The market was up at the finish
the market was up at the finish
They were playing better at the close of the season
they were playing better at the close of the season
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The concluding part of any performance
(
close
, closing curtain
, finale
, finis
)
the concluding part of any performance
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The last section of a communication
(
close
, closing
, conclusion
, end
, ending
)
the last section of a communication
In conclusion I want to say...
in conclusion I want to say...
verb
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()
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
(
shut
, close
)
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Close the door
Close the door
Shut the window
shut the window
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()
Become closed
(
shut
, close
)
become closed
The windows closed with a loud bang
The windows closed with a loud bang
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()
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating
(
close down
, close up
, fold
, close
, shut down
)
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
The owners decided to move and to close the factory
The owners decided to move and to close the factory
My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
Close up the shop
close up the shop
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()
Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
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close
)
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
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()
Come to a close
(
conclude
, close
)
come to a close
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
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()
Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
(
close
)
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
We closed on the house on Friday
We closed on the house on Friday
They closed the deal on the building
They closed the deal on the building
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Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
(
close
)
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
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Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
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close
, close up
)
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Close the circuit
close the circuit
Close a wound
close a wound
Close a book
close a book
Close up an umbrella
close up an umbrella
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Fill or stop up
(
close
, fill up
)
fill or stop up
Can you close the cracks with caulking?
Can you close the cracks with caulking?
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Bar access to
(
close
)
bar access to
Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
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Bring together all the elements or parts of
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close
)
bring together all the elements or parts of
Management closed ranks
Management closed ranks
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Draw near
(
close
)
draw near
The probe closed with the space station
The probe closed with the space station
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Come together, as if in an embrace
(
close
, come together
)
come together, as if in an embrace
Her arms closed around her long lost relative
Her arms closed around her long lost relative
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(ball game) change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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close
)
(ball game) change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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close
)
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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Engage at close quarters
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close
)
engage at close quarters
Close with the enemy
close with the enemy
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Be priced or listed when trading stops
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close
)
be priced or listed when trading stops
The stock market closed high this Friday
The stock market closed high this Friday
My new stocks closed at $59 last night
My new stocks closed at $59 last night
