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closes definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb close 3 of 14 senses of close Sense 1 close fold, shut down close down => adjourn, withdraw, retire Sense 3 close shut => snap => slat => slam, bang => shutter => draw => bung => seal, seal off Sense 14 close fill, fill up => seal => plug, stop up secure => coapt, conglutinate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb close 3 of 14 senses of close Sense 1 close fold, shut down close down => adjourn, withdraw, retire => prorogue Sense 3 close shut => snap => slat => slam, bang => shutter => draw => bung => seal, seal off => reseal => waterproof => caulk, calk => pack Sense 14 close fill, fill up => seal => plug, stop up secure => stopper, stopple => tampon => chink => cork, cork up => coapt, conglutinate Entailment of verb close Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb close 14 senses of close Sense 1 close fold, shut down close down Sense 2 close => end terminate Sense 3 close shut Sense 4 close => barricade, block, blockade, block off block up bar Sense 5 close => end terminate Sense 6 close => approach, near come on go up draw near draw close come near Sense 7 close => end finish, terminate, cease Sense 8 close shut => change state, turn Sense 9 close come together => move Sense 10 close => join bring together Sense 11 close => join bring together Sense 12 close => prosecute, engage, pursue Sense 13 close => end Sense 14 close fill, fill up => change, alter Familiarity of verb close close used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 14) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb close Sense 3 close shut Sense 8 close shut => change state, turn -------------- Sense 1 close fold, shut down close down -------------- Sense 2 close => end terminate -------------- Sense 4 close => barricade, block, blockade, block off block up bar -------------- Sense 5 close => end terminate -------------- Sense 6 close => approach, near come on go up draw near draw close come near -------------- Sense 7 close => end finish, terminate, cease -------------- Sense 9 close come together => move -------------- Sense 10 close => join bring together -------------- Sense 11 close => join bring together -------------- Sense 12 close => prosecute, engage, pursue -------------- Sense 13 close => end -------------- Sense 14 close fill, fill up => change, alter -------------- Grep of noun close bringing close together close close-order drill close call close corporation close order close shave close support close supporting fire closed-circuit television closed-class word closed-end fund closed-end investment company closed-heart surgery closed book closed chain closed circuit closed corporation closed couplet closed fracture closed gentian closed interval closed primary closed session closed shop closedown closely held corporation closeness closeout closet closet auger closet drama closet queen closeup closeup lens Overview of noun close The noun close has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (9) stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last conclusion, close -- (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") 2. conclusion, end close closing, ending -- (the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...") 3. finale, close closing curtain, finis -- (the concluding part of any performance) Overview of verb close The verb close has 14 senses (first 12 from tagged texts) 1. (649) close fold, shut down close down -- (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.) 2. (293) close -- (complete a business deal negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building") 3. (217) close shut -- (move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window") 4. (134) close -- (bar access to "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours") 5. (72) close -- (finish or terminate; of meetings, speeches, etc "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board") 6. (66) close -- (draw near: "The probe closed with the space station") 7. (55) close -- (come to a close "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin") 8. (44) close shut -- (become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang") 9. (17) close come together -- (come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative") 10. (9) close -- (unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of "close the circuit"; "close a wound") 11. (4) close -- (bring together all the elements or parts of: "Management closed ranks") 12. (1) close -- (engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy") 13. close -- (cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop) 14. close fill, fill up -- (fill or stop up "Can you close the cracks with caulking?") Grep of adj closes closest Overview of noun close The noun close has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (9) stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last conclusion, close -- (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") 2. conclusion, end close closing, ending -- (the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say...") 3. finale, close closing curtain, finis -- (the concluding part of any performance) Overview of verb close The verb close has 14 senses (first 12 from tagged texts) 1. (649) close fold, shut down close down -- (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.) 2. (293) close -- (complete a business deal negotiation, or an agreement; "We closed on the house on Friday"; "They closed the deal on the building") 3. (217) close shut -- (move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window") 4. (134) close -- (bar access to "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours") 5. (72) close -- (finish or terminate; of meetings, speeches, etc "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board") 6. (66) close -- (draw near: "The probe closed with the space station") 7. (55) close -- (come to a close "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin") 8. (44) close shut -- (become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang") 9. (17) close come together -- (come together, as if in an embrace; "Her arms closed around her long lost relative") 10. (9) close -- (unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of "close the circuit"; "close a wound") 11. (4) close -- (bring together all the elements or parts of: "Management closed ranks") 12. (1) close -- (engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy") 13. close -- (cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop) 14. close fill, fill up -- (fill or stop up "Can you close the cracks with caulking?")
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