noun
the act of closing something
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noun
the last section of a communication
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- in conclusion I want to say...
noun
approaching a particular destination
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- a coming closer
- a narrowing of a gap
- the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
noun
termination of operations
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- they regretted the closure of the day care center
noun
a concluding action
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adjective
final or ending
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- the closing stages of the election
- the closing weeks of the year
- the closing scene of the film
- closing remarks
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