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close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Type Words
Synonyms close down, close up, fold, shut down
Has types retire, adjourn, withdraw
Derivation closure, closing, closer


The owners decided to move and to close the factory.
My business closes every night at 8 P.M..
close up the shop.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
come to a close
Type Words
Synonyms conclude
Type of terminate, end, stop, finish, cease
Derivation closing


The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Type Words
Synonyms near, nigh
Derivation closeness


she was close to tears.
had a close call.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
of textiles
Type Words
Synonyms tight


a close weave.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
marked by fidelity to an original
Type Words
Synonyms faithful


a close translation.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
fill or stop up
Type Words
Synonyms fill up
Type of fill
Has types stop up, coapt, seal, plug, conglutinate, secure
Derivation closing, closure


Can you close the cracks with caulking?.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Type Words
Synonyms closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped
Derivation closeness


although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it.

close::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

close
adverb
/kloʊs/
near in time or place or relationship
Type Words
Synonyms near, nigh


the bullet didn't come close.
don't get too close to the fire.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Type Words
Synonyms shut
Has types snap, draw, bang, bung, slat, slam, shutter, seal off, roll up, seal
Verb group shut
Derivation closing, closure

close::adverb | Spocien Dictionary

close
adverb
/kloʊs/
in an attentive manner
Type Words
Synonyms closely, tight


he remained close on his guard.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
lacking fresh air
Type Words
Synonyms airless, stuffy, unaired


the dreadfully close atmosphere.

close::noun | Spocien Dictionary

close
noun
/kloʊs/
the last section of a communication
Type Words
Synonyms closing, conclusion, end, ending
Type of subdivision, section
Has types epilog, coda, peroration, anticlimax, bathos, finale, epilogue

close::noun | Spocien Dictionary

close
noun
/kloʊs/
the temporal end; the concluding time
Type Words
Synonyms conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
Type of ending, end


they were playing better at the close of the season.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
come together, as if in an embrace
Type Words
Synonyms come together
Type of move


Her arms closed around her long lost relative.

close::noun | Spocien Dictionary

close
noun
/kloʊs/
the concluding part of any performance
Type Words
Synonyms closing curtain, finale, finis
Type of finish, finishing

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
become closed
Type Words
Synonyms shut
Type of turn, change state
Verb group shut
Derivation closing


The windows closed with a loud bang.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
crowded
Type Words
Synonyms confining


close quarters.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Type Words
Synonyms close up
Type of join
Derivation closing


close the circuit.
close a wound.
close a book.
close up an umbrella.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
giving or spending with reluctance
Type Words
Synonyms cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
Derivation closeness


very close (or near) with his money.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Type Words
Synonyms tight


a close contest.
a close election.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
fitting closely but comfortably
Type Words
Synonyms close-fitting, snug


a close fit.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Type Words
Derivation closeness


close to noon.
how close are we to town?.
a close formation of ships.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
bar access to
Type Words
Type of barricade, bar, blockade, stop, block up, block off, block
Derivation closure, closing


Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
be priced or listed when trading stops
Type Words
Type of trade


The stock market closed high this Friday.
My new stocks closed at $59 last night.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
bring together all the elements or parts of
Type Words
Type of join


Management closed ranks.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Type Words
Type of end, terminate
Derivation closing, closure

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Type Words
Type of move

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
close in relevance or relationship
Type Words
Derivation closeness


a close family.
we are all...in close sympathy with....
close kin.
a close resemblance.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Type Words
Type of end, terminate


We closed on the house on Friday.
They closed the deal on the building.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
confined to specific persons
Type Words


a close secret.

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close
verb
/kloʊs/
draw near
Type Words
Type of approach, come on, come near, go up, near, draw near, draw close
Derivation closure, closing


The probe closed with the space station.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
engage at close quarters
Type Words
Type of engage, prosecute, pursue
Derivation closing


close with the enemy.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Type Words
Type of complete, finish


The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning.

close::verb | Spocien Dictionary

close
verb
/kloʊs/
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Type Words
Type of terminate, end
Derivation closing, closure


The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Type Words


close supervision.
paid close attention.
a close study.
kept a close watch on expenditures.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
strictly confined or guarded
Type Words


kept under close custody.

close::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

close
adjective
/kloʊs/
used of hair or haircuts
Type Words


a close military haircut.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.