Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: close, close-fitting, close_down, close_up, closelipped, closely, closemouthed

'close'

[stopping_point.n.01] as in: the temporal end; the concluding time

Examples:
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
the market was up at the finish
they were playing better at the close of the season

'close'

[conclusion.n.08] as in: the last section of a communication

Examples:
in conclusion I want to say...

'close'

[finale.n.03] as in: the concluding part of any performance

'close'

[close.v.01] as in: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

Examples:
Close the door
shut the window

'close'

[close.v.02] as in: become closed

Examples:
The windows closed with a loud bang

'close'

[close_up.v.01] as in: cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Examples:
The owners decided to move and to close the factory
My business closes every night at 8 P.M.

close up the shop

'close'

[close.v.04] as in: finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

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

'close'

[conclude.v.04] as in: come to a close

Examples:
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin

'close'

[close.v.06] as in: complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

Examples:
We closed on the house on Friday
They closed the deal on the building

'close'

[close.v.07] as in: be priced or listed when trading stops

Examples:
The stock market closed high this Friday
My new stocks closed at $59 last night

'close'

[close.v.08] as in: engage at close quarters

Examples:
close with the enemy

'close'

[close.v.09] as in: cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

'close'

[close.v.10] as in: change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

'close'

[close.v.11] as in: come together, as if in an embrace

Examples:
Her arms closed around her long lost relative

'close'

[close.v.12] as in: draw near

Examples:
The probe closed with the space station

'close'

[close.v.13] as in: bring together all the elements or parts of

Examples:
Management closed ranks

'close'

[close.v.14] as in: bar access to

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

'close'

[close.v.15] as in: fill or stop up

Examples:
Can you close the cracks with caulking?

'close'

[close_up.v.03] as in: unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

Examples:
close the circuit
close a wound
close a book
close up an umbrella

'close'

[close.v.17] as in: finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

Examples:
The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning

'close'

[close.a.01] as in: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

Examples:
close to noon
how close are we to town?
a close formation of ships

'close'

[close.a.02] as in: close in relevance or relationship

Examples:
a close family
we are all...in

close sympathy with...

close kin
a close resemblance

'close'

[near.a.01] as in: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

Examples:
near neighbors
in the near future
they are near equals
his nearest approach to success
a very near thing
a near hit by the bomb
she was near tears
she was close to tears
had a close call

'close'

[close.s.01] as in: rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

Examples:
close supervision
paid close attention
a close study
kept a close watch on expenditures

'close'

[close.s.02] as in: marked by fidelity to an original

Examples:
a close translation
a faithful copy of the portrait
a faithful rendering of the observed facts

'close'

[close.s.03] as in: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

Examples:
a close contest
a close election
a tight game

'close'

[close.s.04] as in: crowded

Examples:
close quarters

'close'

[airless.s.01] as in: lacking fresh air

Examples:
a dusty airless attic
the dreadfully close atmosphere
hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke

'close'

[close.s.06] as in: of textiles

Examples:
a close weave
smooth percale with a very tight weave

'close'

[close.s.07] as in: strictly confined or guarded

Examples:
kept under close custody

'close'

[close.s.08] as in: confined to specific persons

Examples:
a close secret

'close'

[close.s.09] as in: fitting closely but comfortably

Examples:
a close fit

'close'

[close.s.10] as in: used of hair or haircuts

Examples:
a close military haircut

'close'

[cheeseparing.s.01] as in: giving or spending with reluctance

Examples:
our cheeseparing administration
very close (or near) with his money
a penny-pinching miserly old man

'close'

[close.s.12] as in: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Examples:
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

'close'

[near.r.01] as in: near in time or place or relationship

Examples:
as the wedding day drew near
stood near the door
don't shoot until they come near
getting near to the true explanation
her mother is always near
The end draws nigh
the bullet didn't come close
don't get too close to the fire

'close'

[close.r.02] as in: in an attentive manner

Examples:
he remained close on his guard

Origins

					close (English)
├── clos (French)
│   └── clausum (Latin)
│       └── clausus (Latin)
└── closen (Middle English (1100-1500))