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    close
    [klōs]
    adjective
    close (adjective) · closer (comparative adjective) · closest (superlative adjective)
    1. a short distance away or apart in space or time:
      "the hotel is close to the sea" · "her birthday and her wedding date were close together" · "the months of living in close proximity to her were taking their toll"
      • with very little or no space in between; dense:
        "cloth with a closer weave" · "this work occupies over 1,300 pages of close print"
      • narrowly enclosed:
        "animals in close confinement"
      • (close to)
        very near to (being or doing something):
        "on a good day the climate in LA is close to perfection" · "she was close to tears"
      • (with reference to a competitive situation) won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance:
        "the race will be a close contest" · "she finished a close second"
    2. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling:
      "the family history of cancer in close relatives"
      • (of a person or relationship) on very affectionate or intimate terms:
        "they had always been very close, with no secrets at all"
      • (of a connection or resemblance) strong:
        "the college has close links with many other institutions"
    3. (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way:
      "pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself" · "we need to keep a close eye on this project"
      • carefully guarded:
        "his whereabouts are a close secret"
      • not willing to give away money or information; secretive:
        "you're very close about your work, aren't you?"
    4. uncomfortably humid or airless:
      "a close, hazy day" · "it was very close in the dressing room"
    5. phonetics
      another term for high
    adverb
    close (adverb) · closer (comparative adverb)
    1. in a position so as to be very near to someone or something; with very little space between:
      "they stood close to the door" · "he was holding her close"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French clos (as noun and adjective), from Latin clausum ‘enclosure’ and clausus ‘closed’, past participle of claudere.
    close
    [klōz]
    verb
    close (verb) · closes (third person present) · closed (past tense) · closed (past participle) · closing (present participle)
    1. move or cause to move so as to cover an opening:
      "she jumped into the train just as the doors were closing" · "they had to close the window because of the insects"
      • block up (a hole or opening):
        "Stephen closed his ears to the sound" · "glass doors close off the living room from the hall"
      • bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state:
        "Loretta closed her mouth" · "Ron closed the book"
      • (close around/over)
        come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it:
        "my fist closed around the weapon"
      • make (an electric circuit) continuous:
        "this will cause a relay to operate and close the circuit"
    2. bring or come to an end:
      "the members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed" · "the concert closed with “Silent Night”"
      • finish speaking or writing:
        "we close with a point about truth"
      • bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion:
        "he closed a deal with a metal dealer"
    3. (of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time:
      "the factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobs" · "the country has been closed to outsiders for almost 50 years"
      • remove all the funds from (a bank account) and cease to use it:
        "I went to the bank to close an account held by my daughter"
      • computing
        make (a data file) inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again:
        "a statement is used to close a data file"
    4. gradually get nearer to someone or something:
      "they plotted a large group of aircraft about 130 miles away and closing fast"
    noun
    close (noun) · the close (noun)
    1. the end of an event or of a period of time or activity:
      "the afternoon drew to a close"
      • (the close)
        the end of a day's trading on a stock market:
        "at the close the Dow Jones average was down 13.52 points"
      • music
        the conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.
    2. the shutting of something, especially a door:
      "the door jerked to a close behind them"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere ‘to shut’.
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    adjective
    1. a short distance away or apart in space or time:
      in close proximity
      close/near at hand
      not far from
      in the vicinity of
      within reach of
      within close range of
      on the doorstep
      within sight
      within earshot
      a stone's throw away
      at close quarters
    2. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling:
      Opposite:
    3. (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way:
      Opposite:
    4. uncomfortably humid or airless:
      Opposite:
    verb
    1. move or cause to move so as to cover an opening:
      Opposite:
    2. bring or come to an end:
      Opposite:
    3. (of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time:
      cease activity
      cease production
      cease operating
      come to a halt
      cease trading
      go out of business
      go bankrupt
      become insolvent
      go into receivership
      go into liquidation
      be liquidated
      be wound up
      be closed (down)
      be shut (down)
      Opposite:
      • gradually get nearer to someone or something:
        gain on someone
        draw nearer/near
        get nearer/near
        come nearer/near
        draw closer/close
        get closer/close
        come closer/close
        grow/become/make smaller
        get/become/make narrower
        Opposite:
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      What is the meaning of close?1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends. 4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave. 5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut. 6.
      What does closed in mean?In a close position or manner; closely: stayed close together. 1. To seem to be gathering in on all sides: The problems closed in. 2. To advance on a target so as to block escape: The police closed in on the sniper. 3. To surround so as to make unusable: The airport was closed in by fog. 1. To dispose of (a line of merchandise) at reduced prices.
      What is the past tense of close?The past tense of the verb “close” is “closed.” Close is both a homonym and a homograph, so it might be confusing to know how to use it properly. Here are some sentence examples: The door was close to being shut. I am close friends with her. He is a close relative of mine. The two countries are close allies. We live close to the school.
      What does it mean if you are close to something?If you are close to something or if it is close, it is likely to happen or come soon. If you are close to doing something, you are likely to do it soon. Drought has left more than two million people close to starvation. A senior White House official said the agreement is close.
       
    3. The word "close" has several meanings, including1234:
      • Being near in time, space, effect, or degree.
      • Near in space or time.
      • Crowded or having little space between items or parts.
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      : being near in time, space, effect, or degree at close range
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      [not usually before noun] near in space or time I had no idea the beach was so close. close to somebody/something Our new house is close to the school.
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      close Definition for close adjective as in near, nearby
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      adjective Definition of close 1 as in crowded having little space between items or parts the soldiers marched in close formation against the enemy
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