Definition/Meaning of close

• English - Verb: close (third-person singular simple present closes, present participle closing, simple past and past participle closed) (ambitransitive, physical) To remove or block an opening , gap or passage through.: To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is remove d. Many flowers close at night. to close the ranks of an army (physical, transitive)…
• English - Noun: close (plural closes) An end or conclusion . We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close . 1878, Thomas Babington Macaulay, “Francis Atterbury”, in Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition: His long and troubled life was drawing to a close . The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction. 1614–1615, Homer, “(please specify the book number)”, in Geo[rge] Chapman,…
• English - Adjective: close (comparative closer, superlative closest) Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to .: At little distance; near in space or time. Is your house close ? Christmas is getting close . Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near . No, but you were close . We were so close to winning! (in particular) Almost resulting…
• English - Adverb: close (comparative closer, superlative closest) In a close manner (limited contexts; more often closely ).: So as to leave or create little distance or space between objects. Please stay close together. The car behind was following too close and could not brake in time. Carefully, in detail. Look close at the pictures. In combination (sometimes potentially ambiguous between adverb and…
• English - Anagrams: coles , socle