close (EN)

verb, noun, adjective

verb “close”

1. to move something so it covers an opening or to get into such a position
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. to block or impede passage
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. to stop the operation of a business for the given period
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. to complete end-of-day tasks at a business
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. to adjust a valve or damper to stop fluid flow
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. to adjust a switch or circuit breaker to allow electrical flow
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. to finish or bring something to an end
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. to finalize a sale
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. to exit a program or disconnect from a digital resource
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. to close out a financial trade
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. to pitch at the end of a baseball game and secure the final outs
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

noun “close”

1. the end or final part of something
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. the act of something becoming shut
   The window moved to a close.
3. the moment in a sales pitch when the sale is requested
   After presenting the benefits of the premium package, the salesman skillfully moved in for the close, asking the customer if they were ready to make their purchase today.

adjective “close”

1. located a short distance away
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. placed or arranged with little space in between
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. almost equal or closely matched
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. having a strong personal bond
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. lacking fresh air and feeling stuffy
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. pronounced with the tongue near the roof of the mouth
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. cut or trimmed very short
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. very accurate or faithful to the original
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. done with careful attention
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. nearly achieving something
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. describing a narrowly avoided situation
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. guarded carefully
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.