adjective
not open or affording passage or access
Examples
- the many closed streets made travel difficult
- our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains
adjective
(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints
adjective
not open
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- the door slammed shut
adjective
used especially of mouth or eyes
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- he sat quietly with closed eyes
- his eyes were shut against the sunlight
adjective
requiring union membership
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closed(a)
Examples
- a closed shop
adjective
with shutters closed
adjective
not open to the general public
Examples
- a closed meeting
adjective
not having an open mind
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- a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas
adjective
blocked against entry
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closed in(p)
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- a closed porch
noun
the temporal end
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- 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
noun
the last section of a communication
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- in conclusion I want to say...
noun
the concluding part of any performance
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verb
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
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- make shut
- Close the door
- shut the window
verb
become closed
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- The windows closed with a loud bang
verb
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
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- The owners decided to move and to close the factory
- My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
- close up the shop
verb
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
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- The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
verb
come to a close
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- The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
verb
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
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- We closed on the house on Friday
- They closed the deal on the building
verb
be priced or listed when trading stops
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- The stock market closed high this Friday
- My new stocks closed at $59 last night
verb
engage at close quarters
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- close with the enemy
verb
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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verb
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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verb
come together, as if in an embrace
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- Her arms closed around her long lost relative
verb
draw near
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- The probe closed with the space station
verb
bring together all the elements or parts of
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- Management closed ranks
verb
bar access to
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- Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
verb
fill or stop up
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- Can you close the cracks with caulking?
verb
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
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- close the circuit
- close a wound
- close a book
- close up an umbrella
verb
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
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- The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
adjective
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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- close to noon
- how close are we to town?
- a close formation of ships
adjective
close in relevance or relationship
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- a close family
- we are all...in close sympathy with...
- close kin
- a close resemblance
adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
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- 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
adjective
rigorously attentive
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- strict and thorough
- close supervision
- paid close attention
- a close study
- kept a close watch on expenditures
adjective
marked by fidelity to an original
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- a close translation
- a faithful copy of the portrait
- a faithful rendering of the observed facts
adjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
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- a close contest
- a close election
- a tight game
adjective
crowded
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- close quarters
adjective
lacking fresh air
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- a dusty airless attic
- the dreadfully close atmosphere
- hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
adjective
of textiles
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- a close weave
- smooth percale with a very tight weave
adjective
strictly confined or guarded
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- kept under close custody
adjective
confined to specific persons
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- a close secret
adjective
fitting closely but comfortably
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- a close fit
adjective
used of hair or haircuts
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- a close military haircut
adjective
giving or spending with reluctance
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- our cheeseparing administration
- very close (or near) with his money
- a penny-pinching miserly old man
adjective
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
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- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
adverb
near in time or place or relationship
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- as the wedding day drew near
- stood near the door
- don't shoot until they come near
- getting near to the true explanation
- her mother is always near
- The end draws nigh
- the bullet didn't come close
- don't get too close to the fire
adverb
in an attentive manner
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- he remained close on his guard