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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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Definition of close1 verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. /kloʊz/ Verb Forms. window/door, etc. [transitive, intransitive] close (something) to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position synonym shut Would anyone mind if I closed the window? She closed the gate behind her. It's dark now—let's close the curtains. I closed my eyes against the bright light.