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English - English Dict (Wordnet)
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Adjective - inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
- giving or spending with reluctance
- our cheeseparing administration
- very close (or near) with his money
- a penny-pinching miserly old man
- fitting closely but comfortably
- confined to specific persons
- strictly confined or guarded
- of textiles
- smooth percale with a very tight weave
- lacking fresh air
- the dreadfully close atmosphere
- hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- marked by fidelity to an original
- a faithful copy of the portrait
- a faithful rendering of the observed facts
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- kept a close watch on expenditures
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- his nearest approach to success
- close in relevance or relationship
- we are all...in close sympathy with...
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- how close are we to town?
- a close formation of ships
Noun - the concluding part of any performance
- the last section of a communication
- in conclusion I want to say...
- 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
Adverb - in an attentive manner
- he remained close on his guard
- near in time or place or relationship
- as the wedding day drew near
- don't shoot until they come near
- getting near to the true explanation
- her mother is always near
- the bullet didn't come close
- don't get too close to the fire
Verb - finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- fill or stop up
- Can you close the cracks with caulking?
- bar access to
- Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- draw near
- The probe closed with the space station
- come together, as if in an embrace
- Her arms closed around her long lost relative
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- The stock market closed high this Friday
- My new stocks closed at $59 last night
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- We closed on the house on Friday
- They closed the deal on the building
- come to a close
- The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
- 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.
- become closed
- The windows closed with a loud bang
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
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