Close 1
Definition: To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes;
to close a door.
Close 2
Definition: To bring together the parts
of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks
of an army; often used with up. Close 3
Definition: 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. Close 4
Definition: To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine. Close 5
Definition: To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts
of a wound, or parts
separated. Close 6
Definition: To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand
fight. Close 7
Definition: The manner of shutting; the union of parts;
junction. Close 8
Definition: Conclusion; cessation; ending; end. Close 9
Definition: A grapple in wrestling. Close 10
Definition: The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence. Close 11
Definition: A double bar marking the end. Close 12
Definition: 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. Close 13
Definition: A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within. Close 14
Definition: The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed. Close 15
Definition: Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box. Close 16
Definition: Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
Close 17
Definition: Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; said of the air, weather, etc.
Close 18
Definition: Strictly confined; carefully quarded;
as, a close prisoner. Close 19
Definition: Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden. Close 20
Definition: Disposed to keep secrets;
secretive; reticent. Close 21
Definition: Having the parts
near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
Close 22
Definition: Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning. Close 23
Definition: Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; often followed by to. Close 24
Definition: Short; as, to cut grass or hair close. Close 25
Definition: Intimate; familiar; confidential. Close 26
Definition: Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote. Close 27
Definition: Difficult to obtain; as, money is close. Close 28
Definition: Parsimonious; stingy. Close 29
Definition: Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation. Close 30
Definition: Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating;
strict; not wandering; as, a close observer. Close 31
Definition: Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds
of e and o in French, Italian, and German; opposed to open. Close 32
Definition: In a close manner. Close 33
Definition: Secretly; darkly. close 34
Definition: the concluding part of any performance close 35
Definition: the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." close 36
Definition: 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"
close 37
Definition: finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning"
close 38
Definition: complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building"
close 39
Definition: unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; "close the circuit"; "close a wound"
close 40
Definition: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window"
close 41
Definition: become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang"
close 42
Definition: fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?"
close 43
Definition: bar access to; "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"
close 44
Definition: bring together all the elements or parts of; "Management closed ranks"
close 45
Definition: draw near; "The probe closed with the space station"
close 46
Definition: come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative"
close 47
Definition: change one''s body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
close 48
Definition: cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
close 49
Definition: engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy"
close 50
Definition: finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
close 51
Definition: 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."
close 52
Definition: come to a close; "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
close 53
Definition: be priced or listed when trading stops; "The stock market closed high this Friday"; "My new stocks closed at $59 last night"
close 54
Definition: marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"
close 55
Definition: rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; "close supervision"; "paid close attention"; "a close study"; "kept a close watch on expenditures"
close 56
Definition: 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";
close 57
Definition: 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"
close 58
Definition: close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance"
close 59
Definition: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"
close 60
Definition: crowded; "close quarters"
close 61
Definition: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
close 62
Definition: giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man"
close 63
Definition: used of hair or haircuts; "a close military haircut"
close 64
Definition: fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"
close 65
Definition: confined to specific persons; "a close secret"
close 66
Definition: strictly confined or guarded; "kept under close custody"
close 67
Definition: of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
close 68
Definition: lacking fresh air; "a dusty airless attic"; "the dreadfully close atmosphere"; "hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke"
close 69
Definition: near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don''t shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn''t come close";
close 70
Definition: in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
