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 close close /ˈkloʊz/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () Close in relevance or relationship  ( 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
  3. () 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
  4. () Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough  ( 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
  5. () 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
  6. () (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
  7. () Crowded  ( confining , close )
    crowded
     Close quarters
    close quarters
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Used of hair or haircuts  ( close )
    used of hair or haircuts
     A close military haircut
    a close military haircut
  11. Fitting closely but comfortably  ( close , close-fitting , snug )
    fitting closely but comfortably
     A close fit
    a close fit
  12. Confined to specific persons  ( close )
    confined to specific persons
     A close secret
    a close secret
  13. Strictly confined or guarded  ( close )
    strictly confined or guarded
     Kept under close custody
    kept under close custody
  14. 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
  15. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () In an attentive manner  ( tight , closely , close )
    in an attentive manner
     He remained close on his guard
    he remained close on his guard

noun

  1. () 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
  2. The concluding part of any performance  ( close , closing curtain , finale , finis )
    the concluding part of any performance
  3. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Become closed  ( shut , close )
    become closed
     The windows closed with a loud bang
    The windows closed with a loud bang
  3. () 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
  4. () Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)  ( 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
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. 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
  8. Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of  ( 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
  9. 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?
  10. 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
  11. Bring together all the elements or parts of  ( close )
    bring together all the elements or parts of
     Management closed ranks
    Management closed ranks
  12. Draw near  ( close )
    draw near
     The probe closed with the space station
    The probe closed with the space station
  13. 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
  14. (ball game) change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact  ( close )
    (ball game) change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
  15. Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop  ( close )
    cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
  16. Engage at close quarters  ( close )
    engage at close quarters
     Close with the enemy
    close with the enemy
  17. Be priced or listed when trading stops  ( 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