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Meaning ofclosein English

close

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Pluralcloses
Comparative Adjectivecloser
Superlative Adjectiveclosest
Comparative Adverbcloser
Superlative Adverbclosest
Past Tenseclosed
Participle Verbclosing
Third Person Singularcloses

Definitions

Verb
1. to finish or terminate something; put an end to
  The manager will close the store at 10 PM.
2. to end or complete something; conclude
  She needs to close the deal by the end of the week.
3. to allow electric flow (switches, circuits)
  The electrician will close the circuit to test it.
4. to block fluid flow (valves, dampers)
  The valve is designed to close and stop the water flow.
5. to finish a game; get final outs
  The pitcher will close the game with three strikes.
6. to terminate an application; shut down a connection
  The system administrator will close the network connection.
7. to cancel a trading position (finance)
  The investor decided to close her position to minimize losses.
8. to make a sale; finalize a deal
  The sales team worked hard to close the contract with the new client.
9. to surround or confine something
  The walls will close in on the garden to create a private space.
10. to block or obstruct an opening
  The door is designed to close the gap between the rooms.
11. to shut an opening
  She will close the lid to prevent dust from entering.
12. to reduce a gap or space; minimize distance
  The company will close the distance between its offices by relocating.
13. to obstruct or block something; restrict access
  The new policy will close the loophole that allowed tax evasion.
14. to engage in intense combat; grapple closely
  The two wrestlers will close and exchange blows in the final round.
Noun
1. the end or conclusion of something
  The meeting will come to a close at 5 PM.
2. a point of shutting or connection
  The electrical close is the point where the circuit is completed.
3. the final point of a sales pitch
  The salesperson reached the close of her presentation and waited for a response.
4. music conclusion; cadence
  The beautiful melody came to a close with a soft and soothing cadence.
5. double bar marking end
  The double bar is used as a close to indicate the end of a musical piece.
6. flight check-in cut-off time
  The airline announced the close for check-in is 30 minutes before the flight.
Adjective
1. near or within a short distance; intimate
  The friends have a close relationship and trust each other.
2. precise and accurate; strict
  The researcher demands close attention to detail in her experiments.
3. emotionally intimate; well-loved
  The family has a close bond and always supports each other.
4. obvious or clear; apparent
  The issue is a close call, but we can still resolve it.
5. nearly, but not quite (reaching a goal)
  The team came close to winning the championship, but lost in the final.

Compounds / Phrases

closemouthed closeout closeouts close off close to close up close down close out close by close-knit closeup close-fitting close-minded closedown closedowns closestool close up shop close one's eyes close-up closeups