close
/kloʊz/
noun
- The end or conclusion of something.
- We arrived just before the close of the market.
- The close of the play was very emotional.
- The year is drawing to a close.
adjective
- Near in distance or time.
- The supermarket is close to my house.
- Her birthday is close to mine.
- We sat close together on the bench.
- Having a strong emotional bond or intimate relationship.
- She is a close friend of the family.
- He felt close to his teammates after the long trip.
- They have a close relationship with their grandparents.
- Very similar or nearly equal.
- The two colors are very close in shade.
- His estimate was close to the actual cost.
- It was a close race, with only a second difference.
- Careful and thorough in attention to detail.
- Pay close attention to the instructions.
- The detective took a close look at the evidence.
- She kept a close watch on the children.
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adverb
- In a near position or manner.
- The dog followed close behind its owner.
- They live close by the river.
- Stay close to me in the crowd.
verb
- To shut something, such as a door, window, or container.
- He closed the lid of the box tightly.
- She closed the book and put it on the shelf.
- Please close the door when you leave.
- To bring an activity, event, or business to an end.
- The company will close its factory next month.
- The store closes at 9 PM every night.
- They decided to close the meeting early.
- To reduce or eliminate a gap or difference.
- The new policy aims to close the income inequality.
- The team worked hard to close the gap in the score.
- We need to close the distance between our ideas.
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