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adjective

(compar. closer; superl. closest)

At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other. "How close are we to town?" , "A close formation of ships"

Close in relevance or relationship. "We are all...in close sympathy with..." , "Close kin" , "A close resemblance"

Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances. Synonyms: near, nigh. "In the near future" , "They are near equals" , "His nearest approach to success" , "A very near thing" , "A near hit by the bomb" , "She was near tears" , "She was close to tears" , "Had a close call"

Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough. "Paid close attention" , "A close study" , "Kept a close watch on expenditures"

Marked by fidelity to an original. Synonym: faithful. "A faithful copy of the portrait" , "A faithful rendering of the observed facts"

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched. Synonym: tight. "A close election" , "A tight game"

Crowded. Synonym: confining.

Lacking fresh air. Synonyms: airless, stuffy, unaired. "The dreadfully close atmosphere" , "Hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"

Of textiles. Synonym: tight. "Smooth percale with a very tight weave"

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Strictly confined or guarded.

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Confined to specific persons.

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Fitting closely but comfortably. Synonyms: close-fitting, snug.

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Used of hair or haircuts.

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Giving or spending with reluctance. Synonyms: cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny. "Very close (or near) with his money" , "A penny-pinching miserly old man"

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Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. Synonyms: closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped.

adverb

Near in time or place or relationship. Synonyms: near, nigh. "Stood near the door" , "Don't shoot until they come near" , "Getting near to the true explanation" , "Her mother is always near" , "The end draws nigh" , "The bullet didn't come close" , "Don't get too close to the fire"

In an attentive manner. Synonyms: closely, tight.

verb

(past & past part. closed; pres. part. closing)

Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut. Synonym: shut. "Shut the window"

Become closed. Synonym: shut.

Cease to operate or cause to cease operating. Synonyms: close down, close up, fold, shut down. "My business closes every night at 8 P.M." , "Close up the shop"

Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.).

Come to a close. Synonym: conclude.

Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement. "They closed the deal on the building"

Be priced or listed when trading stops. "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"

Engage at close quarters.

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. Synonym: come together.

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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. Synonym: fill up.

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Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of. Synonym: close up. "Close a wound" , "Close a book" , "Close up an umbrella"

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Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead.

noun

The temporal end; the concluding time. Synonyms: conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point. "The market was up at the finish" , "They were playing better at the close of the season"

The last section of a communication. Synonyms: closing, conclusion, end, ending.

The concluding part of any performance. Synonyms: closing curtain, finale, finis.

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