CLOSE
\klˈə͡ʊs], \klˈəʊs], \k_l_ˈəʊ_s]\
Definitions of CLOSE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
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giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
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the concluding part of any performance
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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"
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rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
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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"
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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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come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
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fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
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move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
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become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
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finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
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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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unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"
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bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
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bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"
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draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"
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change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
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engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"
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finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
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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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close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
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used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"
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confined to specific persons; "a close secret"
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strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"
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of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
By Princeton University
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lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
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giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
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the concluding part of any performance
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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"
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rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
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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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come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
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fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
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move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
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become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
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To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
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To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
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To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
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To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.
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The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
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Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
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The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
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A double bar marking the end.
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A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.
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The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.
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Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
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Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
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Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
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Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
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Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.
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Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
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Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
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Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
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Intimate; familiar; confidential.
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Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
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Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
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Parsimonious; stingy.
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Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
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Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
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In a close manner.
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Secretly; darkly.
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To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; - often used with up.
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An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; - specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.
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Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; - said of the air, weather, etc.
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Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; - often followed by to.
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Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; - opposed to open.
By Oddity Software
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To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
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To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
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To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
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To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
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To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.
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The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
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Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
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The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
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A double bar marking the end.
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A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.
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The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.
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Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
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Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
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Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
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Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
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Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.
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Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
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Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
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Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
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Intimate; familiar; confidential.
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Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
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Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
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Parsimonious; stingy.
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Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
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Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
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In a close manner.
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Secretly; darkly.
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To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; - often used with up.
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An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; - specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.
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Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; - said of the air, weather, etc.
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Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; - often followed by to.
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Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; - opposed to open.
By Noah Webster.
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To shut; to shut up, as an opening by filling; to join, as an electric circuit; bring together; end.
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To come together; shut in; terminate or make an ending; followed by with; grapple with an opponent; to agree.
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An inclosed space; the grounds of a cathedral or abbey; an alley; end; cessation.
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Having no outlet; confined; without ventilation; shut fast; narrow; secretive; stingy; near, as in time, etc.; intimate; having its parts near each other; compact; fitting snugly; open only to a certain few; restricted by law, as a game season; pronounced with the lips near together; as a close vowel; oppressive; minute; precise.
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Near; tightly; narrowly; stingily.
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Closely.
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Closeness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Closely.
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Closeness.
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Shut up: with no opening: confined, unventilated: narrow: near, in time or place: compact: crowded: hidden: reserved: crafty.
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In a close manner: nearly: densely.
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An inclosed place: a small inclosed field: a narrow passage of a street.
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To make close: to draw together and unite: to finish.
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To grow together: to come to an end.
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The manner or time of closing: a pause or stop: the end.
By Daniel Lyons
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Closely.
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Closeness.
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Shut; shut in; confined; secluded; secret; secretive.
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Near, or near together; dense; compact.
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Trusty; intimate; as, close friends.
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Watchful; strict; as, close attention.
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Nearly even or equal; as, a close contest.
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Avaricious; stingy.
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A grapple.
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A junction; meeting.
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An enclosed place.
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A narrow lane or passage.
By James Champlin Fernald
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An end; conclusion.
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An inclosed space.
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Confined; narrow; near; hidden.
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In a close manner; near.
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To shut; come to an end.
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To shut; terminate.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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n. Union of parts, junction; —conclusion; end; —a grapple in wrestling; —end of a strain of music; cadence.
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n. An inclosed place; especially a small inclosed field or piece of land; —a narrow passage leading from a street; a blind alley; the confines of a cathedral.
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adv. In a close manner or state.
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A small field inclosed ; the time of shutting up; a grapple in wrestling; a pause or cessation ; a conclusion or end.
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Shut fast, with out vent, without inlet; confined; compact; concise, brief; immediate, without any intervening distance or space; joined one to an other; narrow, as a close alley ; admitting small distance ; hidden, secret, not revealed ; having the quality of secrecy, trusty; reserved, covetous ; cloudy; without wandering, attentive; full to the point, home ; retired, solitary; secluded from communication ; dark, cloudy, not clear.
By Thomas Sheridan
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