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- 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