Close (adjective)
definition:
marked by fidelity to an original
example:
"a close translation"
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FaithfulClose (adjective)
definition:
rigorously attentive
Close (adjective)
definition:
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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NighClose (adjective)
definition:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
example:
"close to noon"
Close (adjective)
definition:
close in relevance or relationship
example:
"a close family"
Close (adjective)
definition:
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
example:
"Although they knew the whereabouts of their friends, they kept close about it."
Close (adjective)
definition:
crowded
example:
"close quarters"
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ConfiningClose (adjective)
definition:
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
example:
"a close contest"
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TightClose (adjective)
definition:
giving or spending with reluctance
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NearClose (adjective)
definition:
used of hair or haircuts
example:
"a close military haircut"
Close (adjective)
definition:
fitting closely but comfortably
example:
"a close fit"
Close (adjective)
definition:
confined to specific persons
example:
"a close secret"
Close (adjective)
definition:
strictly confined or guarded
example:
"kept under close custody"
Close (adjective)
definition:
of textiles
example:
"a close weave"
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TightClose (adjective)
definition:
lacking fresh air
Close (adverb)
definition:
near in time or place or relationship
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NearClose (adverb)
definition:
in an attentive manner
example:
"We remained close on their guard."
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TightClose (noun)
definition:
the concluding part of any performance
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FinaleClose (noun)
definition:
the last section of a communication
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ConclusionClose (noun)
definition:
the temporal end
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ConclusionClose (verb)
definition:
to finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
example:
"The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
Close (verb)
definition:
to complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
example:
"We closed on the house on Friday"
Close (verb)
definition:
to unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
example:
"close the circuit"
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Close UpClose (verb)
definition:
to move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
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ShutClose (verb)
definition:
to become closed
example:
"The windows closed with a loud bang"
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ShutClose (verb)
definition:
to fill or stop up
example:
"Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
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Fill UpClose (verb)
definition:
to bar access to
example:
"Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
Close (verb)
definition:
to bring together all the elements or parts of
example:
"Management closed ranks"
Close (verb)
definition:
to draw near
example:
"The probe closed with the space station."
Close (verb)
definition:
to come together, as if in an embrace
example:
"Their arms closed around their long lost relative."
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Come TogetherClose (verb)
definition:
to change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Close (verb)
definition:
to cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Close (verb)
definition:
to engage at close quarters
example:
"close with the enemy"
Close (verb)
definition:
to finish or terminate meetings, speeches, etc.
example:
"The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board."
Close (verb)
definition:
to cease to operate or cause to cease operating
example:
"The owners decided to move and to close the factory."
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FoldClose (verb)
definition:
to come to a close
example:
"The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
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ConcludeClose (verb)
definition:
to be priced or listed when trading stops
example:
"The stock market closed high this Friday"
