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1. close

verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.

Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Close Up

  • jessup

3. close

adjective. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] close in relevance or relationship.

Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. close

verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] become closed.

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Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. close

verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] cease to operate or cause to cease operating.

Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. close

adverb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] near in time or place or relationship.

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Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. close

verb. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.).

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Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. close

noun. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] the temporal end; the concluding time.

Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. close

adjective. ['ˈkloʊs, ˈkloʊz'] not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances.

Etymology

  • clos (French)
  • clausum (Latin)
  • closen (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. up

adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.

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  • upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))