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v. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] adj., adv. [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, [[t]kloʊs[/t]] for 68, 69, 73

v. closed, clos•ing,

1) to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut

2) to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc.):

to close a hole in the wall[/ex]

3) to block or hinder passage across or access to:

to close a border to tourists[/ex]

4) to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in:

to close a box[/ex]

5) to make imperceptive or inaccessible:

to close one's mind to criticisms[/ex]

6) to bring together the parts of; join (often fol. by up):

Close up ranks![/ex]

7) to bring to an end:

to close a debate[/ex]

8) to conclude successfully; consummate:

to close a deal[/ex]

9) to stop rendering the customary services of:

to close a store for the night[/ex]

10) cvb to terminate or suspend the operation of:

The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors[/ex]

11) naut. navig. Naut. to come close to

12) archaic to enclose; cover in

13) to become closed; shut:

The door closed with a bang[/ex]

14) to come together; unite:

Her lips closed firmly[/ex]

15) to come close:

His pursuers closed rapidly[/ex]

16) to grapple; engage in close encounter (often fol. by with):

to close with enemy troops[/ex]

17) to come to an end; terminate

18) to cease to offer the customary activities or services:

The school closed for the summer[/ex]

19) to cease to be performed:

The play closed yesterday[/ex]

20) cvb to enter into or reach an agreement, usu. as a contract

21) bus (of a stock or stocks) to be priced or show a change in price as specified at the end of a trading period

22) phv close down

to terminate the operation of; discontinue

23) phv close in on or upon

a) to approach stealthily, as to capture

b) to envelop or seem to envelop, as if to suffocate

24) phv bus close out

a) to reduce the price of (merchandise) for quick sale

b) to dispose of completely; liquidate:

to close out a bank account[/ex]

25) having the parts or elements near to one another:

a close design[/ex]

26) compact; dense:

a close weave[/ex]

27) being in or having proximity in space or time

28) marked by similarity in degree, action, feeling, etc.:

Dark pink is close to red[/ex]

29) near, or near together, in kind or relationship:

a close relative[/ex]

30) intimate or confidential; dear

31) based on a strong uniting feeling of respect, honor, or love:

a close friend[/ex]

32) fitting tightly:

a close sweater[/ex]

33) cut flush with the surface or very short:

a close haircut[/ex]

34) not deviating from the subject under consideration

35) strict; searching; minute:

close investigation[/ex]

36) not deviating from a model or original:

a close translation[/ex]

37) nearly even or equal:

a close contest[/ex]

38) strictly logical:

close reasoning[/ex]

39) shut; shut tight; not open:

a close hatch[/ex]

40) shut in; enclosed

41) completely surrounding:

a close siege[/ex]

42) without opening; with all openings closed

43) confined; narrow; stuffy:

close rooms[/ex]

44) heavy; oppressive:

close, sultry weather[/ex]

45) narrowly confined, as a prisoner

46) practicing or keeping secrecy; secretive; reticent

47) parsimonious; stingy

48) scarce, as money

49) not open to public or general admission, competition, etc

50) phn (of a vowel) articulated with a small opening between the tongue and the roof of the mouth, as the vowel sound of meet; high

Compare open 25), a)

51) in a close manner; closely

52) near; close by

53) the act of closing

54) the end or conclusion

55) an enclosed place or enclosure, esp. one beside a cathedral

56) any piece of land held as private property

57) bus

a) the closing price on a stock

b) the closing prices on an exchange market

58) scot. Brit.

a) a narrow alley terminating in a dead end

b) a courtyard with one entrance

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- close ranks

Etymology: 1200–50; (n., adj.) ME clos < AF, OF < L clausus, ptp. of claudere to close (cf. clause); (v.) ME, der. of the adj. clos•a•ble, close•a•ble ˈkloʊ zə bəl adj. close•ly ˈkloʊs li adv. close•ness ˈkloʊs nɪs n. clos•er ˈkloʊ zər n.