Close
Common misspellings for close:
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Definition of close:
- To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.
- 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.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc.
- Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to.
- Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; -- opposed to open.
- A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.
- The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.
- Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
- Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
- Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
- Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
- Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.
- Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
- Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
- Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
- Intimate; familiar; confidential.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
- Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
- Parsimonious; stingy.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
- Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
- 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.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; - said of the air, weather, etc.
- Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; - often followed by to.
- Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; - opposed to open.
- To shut; to shut up, as an opening by filling; to join, as an electric circuit; bring together; end.
- To make close: to draw together and unite: to finish.
- To shut; terminate.
- To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
- To grapple; to engage in hand- to- hand fight.
- To come together; shut in; terminate or make an ending; followed by with; grapple with an opponent; to agree.
- To grow together: to come to an end.
- To shut; come to an end.
- come together, as if in an embrace; " Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
- fill or stop up; " Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; " Close the door"; " shut the window"
- become closed; " The windows closed with a loud bang"
- To shut; to make fast; to end; to conclude; to fill up; to unite a gap; to bring nearer together; to confine; to enclose; to unite; to coalesce; to end; to terminate; to grapple.
- To shut; to make fast; to end or finish; to cover; to inclose; to come or bring together; to unite.
- the concluding part of any performance
- the temporal end; the concluding time; " 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"
- To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
- To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
- To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
- The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- A double bar marking the end.
- To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; - often used with up.
- An inclosed space; the grounds of a cathedral or abbey; an alley; end; cessation.
- Closeness.
- An inclosed place: a small inclosed field: a narrow passage of a street.
- The manner or time of closing: a pause or stop: the end.
- The end; conclusion.
- An end; conclusion.
- An inclosed space.
- A grapple.
- A junction; meeting.
- An enclosed place.
- A narrow lane or passage.
- Conclusion; a grapple in wrestling. To close on or upon, to come to a mutual agreement. To close with, to accede to; to consent or agree to; to come to an agreement with; to unite with. To close with, or to close in with, to join closely; to grapple, as persons in a contest.
- An enclosure or place fenced in; the confines of a cathedral or abbey; an entry from a street; a blind alley.
- In Scot., a narrow passage or entry; a courtyard; an inclosure.
- Conclusion; end; a pause; cessation.
- In a close manner.
- Secretly; darkly.
- Near; tightly; narrowly; stingily.
- Closely.
- In a close manner: nearly: densely.
- Closely; nearly; densely; secretly; pressingly. Applied to the weather, warm and damp, cloudy or foggy, or warm and relaxing, occasioning a sense of lassitude and depression. Drawn, as a bird, in a coat of arms, with the wings close, and in a standing posture. Close by, within a little distance; very near.
- Closely; nearly; secretly.
- lacking fresh air; " a dusty airless attic"; " the dreadfully close atmosphere"; " hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
- giving or spending with reluctance; " our cheeseparing administration"; " very close ( or near) with his money"; " a penny- pinching miserly old man"
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; " close supervision"; " paid close attention"; " a close study"; " kept a close watch on expenditures"
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; " 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"
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; " close to noon"; " how close are we to town?"; " a close formation of ships"
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; " The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; " We closed on the house on Friday"; " They closed the deal on the building"
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; " close the circuit"; " close a wound"
- bar access to; " Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
- bring together all the elements or parts of; " Management closed ranks"
- draw near; " The probe closed with the space station"
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- engage at close quarters; " close with the enemy"
- finish or terminate ( meetings, speeches, etc.); " The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
- be priced or listed when trading stops; " The stock market closed high this Friday"; " My new stocks closed at $ 59 last night"
- close in relevance or relationship; " a close family"; " we are all... in close sympathy with..."; " close kin"; " a close resemblance"
- used of hair or haircuts; " a close military haircut"
- confined to specific persons; " a close secret"
- strictly confined or guarded; " kept under close custody"
- of textiles; " a close weave"; " smooth percale with a very tight weave"
- Having no outlet; confined; without ventilation; shut fast; narrow; secretive; stingy; near, as in time, etc.; intimate; having its parts near each other; compact; fitting snugly; open only to a certain few; restricted by law, as a game season; pronounced with the lips near together; as a close vowel; oppressive; minute; precise.
- Shut up: with no opening: confined, unventilated: narrow: near, in time or place: compact: crowded: hidden: reserved: crafty.
- Confined; narrow; near; hidden.
- In a close manner; near.
- Shut; shut in; confined; secluded; secret; secretive.
- Near, or near together; dense; compact.
- Trusty; intimate; as, close friends.
- Watchful; strict; as, close attention.
- Nearly even or equal; as, a close contest.
- Avaricious; stingy.
- Shut fast, so as to have no opening; compact; well guarded; without ventilation; stagnant; confined; narrow; near in place or time; very nearly equal; secret; having the quality of secrecy; reserved; intent; attentive; concise; strictly adhering to the original; compressed, as thoughts or words; intimate; accurate; penurious; not liberal.
- Shut; having no vent or outlet; confined; compact; solid or dense; concise; brief; very near; private; narrow; crafty; penurious; warm; oppressive, as the weather.
Usage examples for close
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" Well, Andy, I must close. Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger
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Must I close my eyes for that? Signora Fantastici by Madame de Stael, translated by Frank J. Morlock
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There were two other people besides Krool who were very close to Byng. The Judgment House by Gilbert Parker
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I felt that the police were close upon me. The Crime of the French Café and Other Stories by Nicholas Carter