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Definition

  1. Verb (intransitive):

    • To move nearer from all sides, surrounding something or someone, often with the implication of trapping or capturing.
    • To draw nearer in time or space, often creating a sense of pressure or inevitability.

  2. Verb (transitive):

    • To surround or encircle something completely, often by building a barrier or fence.
Usage and Examples

  • Verb (intransitive): Describes the action of converging on a target. As night fell, the fog began to close in, reducing visibility to zero.The detectives are closing in on the suspect; they expect an arrest soon.

  • Verb (transitive): Describes the action of enclosing an area. They decided to close in the patio to create a sunroom.

Advanced Usage
  • "to close in on": This common phrasal verb emphasizes the process of moving nearer to a target, often with purpose or threat.
Variants and Related Words
  • Enclose (verb): To surround or close off on all sides. (e.g., )
  • Encirclement (noun): The act of surrounding.
  • Converge (verb): To move toward one point or nearer to each other.
Synonyms
  • Surround
  • Encircle
  • Converge
  • Envelop
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Close in on: To advance on or approach someone or something from multiple directions, typically with the intent to capture or confront.
Related Idioms
  • The walls are closing in: A feeling of being trapped or under increasing pressure.
Verb
  1. surround completely
    • Darkness enclosed him
    • They closed in the porch with a fence
  2. advance or converge on
    • The police were closing in on him

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