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  1. verb
    cease to operate or cause to cease operating
    "The owners decided to move and to close the factory" "My business closes every night at 8 P.M." "close up the shop"
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  2. verb
    come to a close
    "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"

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  3. adjective
    not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
    "she was close to tears" "had a close call"
  4. adjective
    of textiles
    "a close weave"

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  5. adjective
    marked by fidelity to an original
    "a close translation"

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  6. verb
    fill or stop up
    "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"

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  7. adjective
    inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
    "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
  8. adverb
    near in time or place or relationship
    "the bullet didn't come close" "don't get too close to the fire"

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  9. verb
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

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  10. adverb
    in an attentive manner
    "he remained close on his guard"

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  11. adjective
    lacking fresh air
    "the dreadfully close atmosphere"
  12. noun
    the last section of a communication
  13. noun
    the temporal end; the concluding time
    "they were playing better at the close of the season"
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  14. verb
    come together, as if in an embrace
    "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"

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  15. noun
    the concluding part of any performance
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  16. verb
    become closed
    "The windows closed with a loud bang"

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  17. adjective
    crowded
    "close quarters"

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  18. verb
    unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
    "close the circuit" "close a wound" "close a book" "close up an umbrella"

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  19. adjective
    giving or spending with reluctance
    "very close (or near) with his money"
  20. adjective
    (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
    "a close contest" "a close election"

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  21. adjective
    fitting closely but comfortably
    "a close fit"

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  22. adjective
    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"
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  23. verb
    bar access to
    "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
  24. verb
    be priced or listed when trading stops
    "The stock market closed high this Friday" "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
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  25. verb
    bring together all the elements or parts of
    "Management closed ranks"
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  26. verb
    cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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  27. 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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  28. adjective
    close in relevance or relationship
    "a close family" "we are all...in close sympathy with..." "close kin" "a close resemblance"
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  29. verb
    complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
    "We closed on the house on Friday" "They closed the deal on the building"
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  30. adjective
    confined to specific persons
    "a close secret"

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  31. verb
    draw near
    "The probe closed with the space station"
  32. verb
    engage at close quarters
    "close with the enemy"
  33. verb
    finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
    "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
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  34. verb
    finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
    "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
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  35. adjective
    rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
    "close supervision" "paid close attention" "a close study" "kept a close watch on expenditures"

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  36. adjective
    strictly confined or guarded
    "kept under close custody"

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  37. adjective
    used of hair or haircuts
    "a close military haircut"

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