To move (a door, a window, etc.) so that it closes its opening.
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.
To become closed.
To cease to operate or cause to cease operating (e.g. a business or a shop).
To complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement.
To be priced or listed when trading stops.
To cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop.
lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
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"
close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"
confined to specific persons; "a close secret"
strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"
complete a business deal, negociation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"
bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
bring together all the elements or parts of: "Management closed ranks"
draw near: "The probe closed with the space station"
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"
finish or terminate; of meetings, speeches, etc. "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
crowded; "close quarters"
marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
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.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
the ending of a contest (as a race); "it was an exciting finish"; "I didn't stay for the close of the tournament"
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "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"
near in time or place or relationship; "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"
the concluding time; "he awaited the grand finale"; "he stayed until the finish"; "he left before the conclusion"
the concluding part of any performance
the temporal end; 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"
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"
draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"
change one''s body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
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."
be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "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";
near in time or place or relationship; "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";
the last section of a communication
the temporal end; the concluding time
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
become closed
fill or stop up
bar access to
bring together all the elements or parts of
draw near
come together, as if in an embrace
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
engage at close quarters
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
come to a close
be priced or listed when trading stops
marked by fidelity to an original
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
close in relevance or relationship
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
