close

Speech parts

1. close - Noun

2. close - Adjective

3. close - Verb

4. close - Adverb

6. close - Adjective Satellite

7. Close - Proper noun

Meaning

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.

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.

To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.

To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated.

To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.

To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.

Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.

The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.

A double bar marking the end.

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.

A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.

The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.

Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.

Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.

Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc.

Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.

Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.

Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.

Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.

Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to.

Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.

Intimate; familiar; confidential.

Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.

Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.

Parsimonious; stingy.

Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.

Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.

Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; -- opposed to open.

In a close manner.

Secretly; darkly.

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Examples

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations. Sun Tzu

God is everywhere. You decide whether you are close to Him or not. John Chrysostom

If you cannot close the mouth of one who reviles his brother, at least avoid conversation with him. Isaac the Syrian

Those people who are close in spirit are drawn to one another. Japanese Proverb

Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet. Vietnamese Proverb

If you are dancing with your rivals, don't close your eyes. Burundi Proverb

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