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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Close \Close\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Closed}; p. pr & vb n. {Closing}.] [From OF & F. clos, p. p. of clore to close fr L. claudere akin to G. schliessen to shut, and to E. clot, cloister, clavicle, conclude, sluice. Cf {Clause}, n.] 1. To stop, or fill up as an opening; to shut; as to close the eyes; to close a door. 2. To bring together the parts of to consolidate; as to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up 3. 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. One frugal supper did our studies close --Dryden. 4. To come or gather around to inclose; to encompass; to confine. The depth closed me round about --Jonah ii 5. But now thou dost thyself immure and close In some one corner of a feeble heart. --Herbert. {A closed sea}, a sea within the jurisdiction of some particular nation, which controls its navigation. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: closing adj : final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks" [ant: {opening}] n 1: the act of closing something [syn: {shutting}] [ant: {opening}] 2: the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." [syn: {conclusion}, {end}, {close}, {ending}] 3: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision" [syn: {closure}] 4: termination of operations [syn: {closure}, {closedown}, {shutdown}] 5: a concluding action [syn: {completion}, {culmination}, {windup}, {mop up}]
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