close

1.the temporal end; the concluding time;

the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell

2.the last section of a communication;

in conclusion I want to say...

3.the concluding part of any performance

4.at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other;

close to noon

5.close in relevance or relationship;

a close family

6.not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;

near neighbors

7.rigorously attentive; strict and thorough;

close supervision

8.marked by fidelity to an original;

a close translation

9.(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;

a close contest

10.crowded;

close quarters

11.lacking fresh air;

a dusty airless attic

12.of textiles;

a close weave

13. strictly confined or guarded;

kept under close custody

14. confined to specific persons;

a close secret

15. fitting closely but comfortably;

a close fit

16. used of hair or haircuts;

a close military haircut

17. giving or spending with reluctance;

our cheeseparing administration

18. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information;

although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

19.near in time or place or relationship;

as the wedding day drew near

20.in an attentive manner;

he remained close on his guard

1.cease to operate or cause to cease operating;

The owners decided to move and to close the factory

2.complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement;

We closed on the house on Friday

3.move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut;

Close the door

4.bar access to;

Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours

5.finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.);

The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board

6.draw near;

The probe closed with the space station

7.come to a close;

The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin

8.become closed;

The windows closed with a loud bang

9.come together, as if in an embrace;

Her arms closed around her long lost relative

10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of;

close the circuit

11. bring together all the elements or parts of;

Management closed ranks

12. engage at close quarters;

close with the enemy

13. be priced or listed when trading stops;

The stock market closed high this Friday

14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

16. fill or stop up;

Can you close the cracks with caulking?

17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead;

The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning