Close

/ˈkləʊz/ · verb

Meaning

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through..

Definitions by Sense

1. (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
2. To finish.
3. To make or become non-operational or unavailable for use.
4. (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
5. (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
6. An end or conclusion.
7. The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
8. (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.

Example Sentences

The depth closed me round about.

But now Thou dost Thyself immure and close / In some one corner of a feeble heart; / Where yet both Sinne and Satan, Thy old foes, / Do pinch and straiten Thee, and use much art / To gain Thy thirds' and little part.

We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.

His long and troubled life was drawing to a close.

The doors of plank were; their close exquisite.

Regardless of the situation, the minute you feel it's time for the close, try it.

The intestine shocke, And furious cloze of ciuill Butchery.

At every close she made, the attending throng / Replied, and bore the burden of the song.

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• closes
• closing
• closed
• no-table-tags
• glossary
• close
• closest
• closedst
• closeth
• -
• closer

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