n the temporal end; the concluding time
they were playing better at the close of the season
n the last section of a communication
n the concluding part of any performance
v move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
v become closed
The windows closed with a loud bang
v cease to operate or cause to cease operating
The owners decided to move and to close the factory My business closes every night at 8 P.M. close up the shop
v finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
v come to a close
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
v complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
We closed on the house on Friday They closed the deal on the building
v be priced or listed when trading stops
The stock market closed high this Friday My new stocks closed at $59 last night
v engage at close quarters
close with the enemy
v cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
v change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
v come together, as if in an embrace
Her arms closed around her long lost relative
v draw near
The probe closed with the space station
v bring together all the elements or parts of
Management closed ranks
v bar access to
Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
v fill or stop up
Can you close the cracks with caulking?
v unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
close the circuit close a wound close a book close up an umbrella
v finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
a at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
close to noon how close are we to town? a close formation of ships
a close in relevance or relationship
a close family we are all...in close sympathy with... close kin a close resemblance
a not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
she was close to tears had a close call
s rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
close supervision paid close attention a close study kept a close watch on expenditures
s marked by fidelity to an original
a close translation
s (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
a close contest a close election
s crowded
close quarters
s lacking fresh air
the dreadfully close atmosphere
s of textiles
a close weave
s strictly confined or guarded
kept under close custody
s confined to specific persons
a close secret
s fitting closely but comfortably
a close fit
s used of hair or haircuts
a close military haircut
s giving or spending with reluctance
very close (or near) with his money
s inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
r near in time or place or relationship
the bullet didn't come close don't get too close to the fire
r in an attentive manner
he remained close on his guard
Close call for Worth County tree service worker A tree-service worker had a close call on Thursday afternoon after his bucket lift malfunctioned, bringing him dangerous close to live electrical wires according to Worthit2u.net
June 15, 2013 - WFXL Southwest Georgia
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