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English to English adjective
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other |  | Example: close to noon
how close are we to town?
a close formation of ships
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close in relevance or relationship | | Example: a close family
we are all...in close sympathy with...
close kin
a close resemblance
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not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances | | Example: near neighbors
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
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Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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rigorously attentive; strict and thorough | | Example: close supervision
paid close attention
a close study
kept a close watch on expenditures
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marked by fidelity to an original | | Example: a close translation
a faithful copy of the portrait
a faithful rendering of the observed facts
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(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched | | Example: a close contest
a close election
a tight game
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crowded | | Example: close quarters
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lacking fresh air | | Example: a dusty airless attic
the dreadfully close atmosphere
hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
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of textiles | | Example: a close weave
smooth percale with a very tight weave
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strictly confined or guarded | | Example: kept under close custody
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confined to specific persons | | Example: a close secret
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fitting closely but comfortably | | Example: a close fit
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used of hair or haircuts | | Example: a close military haircut
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giving or spending with reluctance | | Example: our cheeseparing administration
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 | | Example: although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
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near in time or place or relationship | | Example: as the wedding day drew near
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
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in an attentive manner | | Example: he remained close on his guard
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In a close manner. | | source: webster1913 noun
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the temporal end; the concluding time | | Example: the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
the market was up at the finish
they were playing better at the close of the season
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the last section of a communication | | Example: in conclusion I want to say...
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the concluding part of any performance | | source: wordnet30
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The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction. | | source: webster1913
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An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey. | | source: webster1913 verb
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move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut | | Example: Close the door
shut the window
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become closed | | Example: The windows closed with a loud bang
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cease to operate or cause to cease operating | | Example: The owners decided to move and to close the factory
My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
close up the shop
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finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) | | Example: The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
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come to a close | | Example: The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
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complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement | | Example: We closed on the house on Friday
They closed the deal on the building
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be priced or listed when trading stops | | Example: The stock market closed high this Friday
My new stocks closed at $59 last night
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engage at close quarters | | Example: close with the enemy
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cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop | | source: wordnet30
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change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact | | source: wordnet30
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come together, as if in an embrace | | Example: Her arms closed around her long lost relative
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draw near | | Example: The probe closed with the space station
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bring together all the elements or parts of | | Example: Management closed ranks
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bar access to | | Example: Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
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fill or stop up | | Example: Can you close the cracks with caulking?
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unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of | | Example: close the circuit
close a wound
close a book
close up an umbrella
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finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead | | Example: The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
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To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door. | | source: webster1913
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To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated. | | source: webster1913
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