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Meaning of the word close in English

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close

US /kloʊz/
UK /kləʊz/
"close" picture

Verb

1.

shut (something)

Example:
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Please close the door when you leave.
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She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Synonym:
shut fasten seal
Antonym:
open
2.

bring or come to an end

Example:
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The store will close at 9 PM.
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Let's close this discussion and move on.
Synonym:
end finish conclude
Antonym:
begin start

Adjective

1.

at a short distance or interval

Example:
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The two houses are very close to each other.
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We are very close friends.
Synonym:
near adjacent intimate
Antonym:
far distant
2.

having a strong resemblance or connection

Example:
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The painting is a close copy of the original.
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The election results were very close.
Synonym:
similar tight accurate
Antonym:
dissimilar distant

Adverb

at a short distance

Example:
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Don't stand too close to the edge.
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The car drove close past us.
Synonym:
near nearby closely
Antonym:
far away
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Related Word:
closed closing closely closeness close to close by in closing