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adjective
- 1. only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the hotel is close to the sea" Similar Opposite
- 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" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. very near to someone or something; with very little space between: "they stood close to the door"
noun
- 1. a residential street without through access: British "she lives at 12 Goodwood Close"
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to end, or to cause something to do this: close with The play closed with the tragic death of both hero and heroine. She closed the meeting with a short speech. close at The pound closed at (= was worth) $1.47 at the end of the day's trading.
1. a. : to move so as to bar passage through something. Close the gate. b. : to block against entry or passage. close a street. : to deny access to. The city closed the beach. d. : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory. e. : screen, exclude. close a view. 2. a.
47 meanings: 1. near in space or time; in proximity 2. having the parts near together; dense 3. down or near to the surface;.... Click for more definitions.
1. to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut: the door closed behind him. 2. ( tr) to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc): to close a road. 3. (Medicine) to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound, etc) to be brought together.
To close is to shut something or to end something. You could close a door, close your mouth, or even close a deal.
Close definition: to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut. See examples of CLOSE used in a sentence.
CLOSE definition: 1. If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and if you close something, you make it…. Learn more.
You can also use closed: The store is closed today. Closed is used in front of a noun, but shut is not: a closed window. We usually use closed about roads, airports, etc: The road is closed because of the snow. Close is also used in formal English to talk about ending a meeting or conversation: Let's close our discussion by reviewing the main ...
Definition of close2 adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
v. to (cause to) become shut: [ no object] The door closed with a bang. [ ~ + object] closed her eyes and slept. to stop or obstruct (a gap, etc.): [ ~ (+ up) + object] to close (up) a hole in the wall. [ ~ + object (+ up)] to close it (up). to restrict passage across; prevent access to:[ ~ + object] The country closed its border to tourists.
