close

definition: near in time or place or relationship
example:
speech part: adverb
synonyms: near
definition: in an attentive manner
example: We remained close on their guard.
speech part: adverb
synonyms: tight
definition: marked by fidelity to an original
example: a close translation
speech part: adjective
synonyms: faithful
definition: rigorously attentive
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: nigh
definition: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
example: close to noon
speech part: adjective
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definition: close in relevance or relationship
example: a close family
speech part: adjective
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definition: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
example: Although they knew the whereabouts of their friends, they kept close about it.
speech part: adjective
synonyms: closelipped closemouthed secretive tightlipped
definition: crowded
example: close quarters
speech part: adjective
synonyms: confining
definition: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
example: a close contest
speech part: adjective
synonyms: tight
definition: giving or spending with reluctance
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: near
definition: used of hair or haircuts
example: a close military haircut
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: fitting closely but comfortably
example: a close fit
speech part: adjective
synonyms: snug close-fitting
definition: confined to specific persons
example: a close secret
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: strictly confined or guarded
example: kept under close custody
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: of textiles
example: a close weave
speech part: adjective
synonyms: tight
definition: lacking fresh air
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: stuffy airless unaired
definition: the concluding part of any performance
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: finale
definition: the last section of a communication
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: conclusion
definition: the temporal end
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: conclusion
definition: to finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
example: The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
example: We closed on the house on Friday
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
example: close the circuit
speech part: verb
synonyms: close up
definition: to move so that an opening or passage is obstructed
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms: shut
definition: to become closed
example: The windows closed with a loud bang
speech part: verb
synonyms: shut
definition: to fill or stop up
example: Can you close the cracks with caulking?
speech part: verb
synonyms: fill up
definition: to bar access to
example: Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to bring together all the elements or parts of
example: Management closed ranks
speech part: verb
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definition: to draw near
example: The probe closed with the space station.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to come together, as if in an embrace
example: Their arms closed around their long lost relative.
speech part: verb
synonyms: come together
definition: to change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to engage at close quarters
example: close with the enemy
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to finish or terminate meetings, speeches, etc.
example: The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board.
speech part: verb
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definition: to cease to operate or cause to cease operating
example: The owners decided to move and to close the factory.
speech part: verb
synonyms: fold
definition: to come to a close
example: The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
speech part: verb
synonyms: conclude
definition: to be priced or listed when trading stops
example: The stock market closed high this Friday
speech part: verb
synonyms:

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