How To Spell close?
How to Pronounce close?
Correct pronunciation for the word "close" is [klˈə͡ʊs], [klˈəʊs], [k_l_ˈəʊ_s].
Definition of close
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Closely; nearly; densely; secretly; pressingly. Applied to the weather, warm and damp, cloudy or foggy, or warm and relaxing, occasioning a sense of lassitude and depression. Drawn, as a bird, in a coat of arms, with the wings close, and in a standing posture. Close by, within a little distance; very near.
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Conclusion; a grapple in wrestling. To close on or upon, to come to a mutual agreement. To close with, to accede to; to consent or agree to; to come to an agreement with; to unite with. To close with, or to close in with, to join closely; to grapple, as persons in a contest.
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Shut fast, so as to have no opening; compact; well guarded; without ventilation; stagnant; confined; narrow; near in place or time; very nearly equal; secret; having the quality of secrecy; reserved; intent; attentive; concise; strictly adhering to the original; compressed, as thoughts or words; intimate; accurate; penurious; not liberal.
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In a close manner.
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An enclosure or place fenced in; the confines of a cathedral or abbey; an entry from a street; a blind alley.
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To shut; to make fast; to end; to conclude; to fill up; to unite a gap; to bring nearer together; to confine; to enclose; to unite; to coalesce; to end; to terminate; to grapple.
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The end; conclusion.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for close?
The adverb for the word "close" is "closely".
What is the adjective for close?
The adjective form of the word "close" is "closed".
Usage over time for close:
This graph shows how "close" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of close?
The plural of the "close" can be the "closes".
What is the singular form of close?
The singular of the "close" can be the "close".
Synonyms for Close:
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v.
• fail • obstruct, seal • close • fill • run out • ceases • dwindle • harden • cease • join, unite • screen • plug • complete • end • contract • lessen • diminish • flop • approach • lock • stop • waste away; taper off • pass • recede • obstruct • expire • come to terms • bring to successful conclusion; reach a goal • bar • clog • round off • conclude • block • pin • approaching • consummate • carry out action • paralyze -
adj.
• taciturn • similar • coming • thick • busy, congested • compact • accurate, precise • muggy • oppressive, humid • stingy • convenient • like • desiring excessively • closemouthed • nearby • clammy • near, nearby • near • secret, reserved • dense, cramped • greedy • silent • near, next • firm • fast • severe • secretive • hot • snug • reserved, affected • terse • serious; very important • inflexible- firm .
- dewy .
- hot .
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n.
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- dry up .
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- cordon off .
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- impassive .
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- cauterize ,
- anaesthetize ,
- attend ,
- catch ,
- bandage ,
- bring back ,
- catheterize ,
- cheap ,
- bleed ,
- bypass ,
- give .
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- clap ,
- arm's length ,
- bring to ,
- brotherly .
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- bid ,
- bearish ,
- bear ,
- bull market ,
- bondholder ,
- bid price .
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- cautious .
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- exact .
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- double .
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- block off .
- end .
- cozy .
- dear .
- clog .
- boon .
- hasp .
- fold .
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adv.
• most • cheek by jowl • in close proximity • near- by .
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