Inside the Universes

'closes'

[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

'closes'

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

Examples:
in conclusion I want to say...

'closes'

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

'closes'

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

Examples:
Close the door
shut the window

'closes'

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

Examples:
The windows closed with a loud bang

'closes'

[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

'closes'

[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

'closes'

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

Examples:
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin

'closes'

[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

'closes'

[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

'closes'

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

Examples:
close with the enemy

'closes'

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

'closes'

[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

'closes'

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

Examples:
Her arms closed around her long lost relative

'closes'

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

Examples:
The probe closed with the space station

'closes'

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

Examples:
Management closed ranks

'closes'

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

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

'closes'

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

Examples:
Can you close the cracks with caulking?

'closes'

[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

'closes'

[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