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to block or hinder passage across or access to: Because people were littering, the Parks and Recreation department decided to close the woods to picnickers.

to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: He closed the crate to prevent anything falling out and tied it up.

to make (one's mind) unreceptive or inaccessible to: Don't close your mind to an opinion just because you don't like the person who expressed it.

to bring together the parts of; join; unite (often followed by up): Close up those ranks!The surgeon closed the incision.

Electricity. to complete (an electrical circuit) by joining the circuit elements: The circuit was closed so the current could be measured.

to bring to an end: The chair then closed the debate and announced that the decision would be given in writing.

to arrange the final details of; to conclude negotiations about; complete or settle: Your sales team also needs to understand their audience properly to be able to close a deal to everyone's satisfaction.We close the sale of the house next week.

to stop rendering the customary services of: We close the store at 7 on weeknights.

to terminate or suspend the operation of; to halt the activities of: The epidemic forced authorities to close the schools.The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors.

Nautical. to come near to: We closed the cruiser to put our injured captain on board.

Metalworking. to reduce the internal diameter of (a tube or the like).

Archaic. to shut in or surround on all sides; enclose; cover in: to close a bird in a cage.

to come near: His pursuers closed rapidly.

to grapple; engage in close encounter (often followed by with): We closed with the invaders shortly before sundown.

to come to an end; terminate: The service closed with a hymn.

to cease to offer the customary activities or services: The school closed for the summer.

to complete or reach an agreement, usually as a contract: The builder closed with the contractor after negotiations.They're closing on the lease for the office now, but we won't be ready to move for a few weeks.

(of a theatrical production) to cease to be performed: The play closed in New York yesterday and will open in Dallas next week.

(of a stock, group of stocks, etc.) to be priced or show a change in price as specified at the end of a trading period: The market closed low for the fourth straight day.

being in or having proximity in space or time: The barn is so close to the house that I can hear the animals from my bedroom.His birthday is in May, close to mine.

marked by similarity in degree, action, feeling, etc.: This dark pink is close to red.He left her close to tears.

near in kind or relationship: You should get screened regularly for breast cancer, especially if a close relative, such as a parent or sibling, has had it.

emotionally intimate or strongly united; dear: It's a rare blessing to have such a close circle of friends.My sister and I have always been very close—I tell her everything.

fitting tightly: She wore a close, clingy top paired with loose, flowing pants.

(of a haircut or shave, the mowing of a lawn, etc.) so executed that the hair, grass, etc., is left flush with the surface or very short: The mower delivers a smooth, close cut to leave your lawn looking great every time.

strict; searching; minute: The matter requires close investigation.

not deviating from a subject, a model, an original, etc.: The first volume is a close, literal translation, but the second volume strays farther from the source text.

nearly even or equal: It was a close contest, with both teams scoring goal after goal, but we won in the end.

strictly logical: The book is remarkable for its close reasoning and excellent use of academic sources.

shut; shut tight; not open: A close hatch is needed to keep the water out.

shut in; enclosed: I thought all the sheep were close, but my sister just saw one of the ewes on the hillside.

completely enclosing or surrounding: It was a close siege, preventing all escape.

without opening; with all openings covered or closed: For winter storage, make sure the entire boat is as close as it can possibly be.

confined; narrow: close quarters.

lacking fresh or freely circulating air: a hot, close room.

heavy; oppressive: a spell of close, sultry weather.

practicing or keeping secrecy; secretive; reticent: She is so close that you can tell her all your secrets.

parsimonious; stingy: He is very close with his money.

scarce, as money: Our funds are much too close right now to think about buying another car.

not open to public or general admission, competition, etc.: The entire parish participated in the close communication.

(of a delimiting punctuation mark) occurring at the end of a group of words or characters that is set off, as from surrounding text: close parentheses;close quotes;close brackets.: Compare open (def. 32).

Hunting, Angling. closed (def. 8).

Phonetics. (of a vowel) articulated with a relatively small opening between the tongue and the roof of the mouth.: Compare high (def. 23), open (def. 35a).

Heraldry. (of a bird) represented as having folded wings: an eagle close.

Archaic. viscous; not volatile.

down or near to the surface; short: a close haircut

near in relationship: a close relative

intimate or confidential: a close friend

almost equal or even: a close contest

not deviating or varying greatly from a model or standard: a close resemblance; a close translation

careful, strict, or searching: a close study

(of a style of play in football, hockey, etc) characterized by short passes

confined or enclosed

shut or shut tight

oppressive, heavy, or airless: a close atmosphere

strictly guarded: a close prisoner

neat or tight in fit: a close cap

secretive or reticent

miserly; not generous, esp with money

(of money or credit) hard to obtain; scarce

restricted as to public admission or membership

hidden or secluded

Also: closed restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken

Also: closed, narrow phonetics denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close together

close to the wind nautical sailing as nearly as possible towards the direction from which the wind is blowing: See also wind 1 (def. 26)

to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of a wound, etc) to be brought together

(intr; foll by on, over, etc) to take hold: his hand closed over the money

to bring or be brought to an end; terminate

to complete (an agreement, a deal, etc) successfully or (of an agreement, deal, etc) to be completed successfully

to cease or cause to cease to render service: the shop closed at six

(intr) stock exchange to have a value at the end of a day's trading, as specified: steels closed two points down

to complete an electrical circuit

(tr) nautical to pass near

(tr) archaic to enclose or shut in

close one's eyes

a place of joining or meeting

(kləʊs) law private property, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge, or wall

(kləʊs) British a courtyard or quadrangle enclosed by buildings or an entry leading to such a courtyard

(kləʊs) British (capital when part of a street name) a small quiet residential road: Hillside Close

British a field

(kləʊs) the precincts of a cathedral or similar building

(kləʊs) Scot the entry from the street to a tenement building

music another word for cadence

archaic, or rare an encounter in battle; grapple