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Definition close in British English

close verb

verb
/kləʊz/
1

if you close something, or if it closes, it moves to cover an open area

Example

Close the door quietly behind you.

Example

Did the fridge door close completely?

Example

I was just closing my eyes to go to sleep when the phone rang.

Example

Her mouth closed after a moment and she said nothing.

Synonyms and related words
close off close up lock out
1.1

to move together the parts of something that was spread to its full size

Example

Nick closed his book and put it down.

Example

Closing the umbrella, she ran for the car.

Synonyms and related words
fold fold up unfurl
Example

We close the office at noon on Fridays.

Example

Snow forced both airports to close.

Example

We will close for stocktaking next week.

Example

The Blue Café closes on Mondays.

Synonyms and related words
close shut down wind up
Example

The government plans to close 10 coal mines.

Example

Small shops are closing because of competition from the large chains.

Synonyms and related words
close shut down wind up
3

to stop people or vehicles from entering or leaving a place, using a road etc

Example

They have closed their border with Albania.

Example

There is a proposal to close the park to traffic.

Example

The bridge will have to be closed for repairs.

Synonyms and related words
shut out seal off cordon off
4

if something such as a discussion, activity, or event closes, or if you close it, it ends

Example

Can we close this matter and move on?

Example

Her latest Broadway show closed after only three performances.

Example

The letter closes with an appeal for money.

Example

He closed the meeting by thanking everyone for coming.

Example

The police are closing the case because of a lack of evidence.

Synonyms and related words
come to an end pass run out
4.1

if something such as an offer closes, it stops being available

Synonyms and related words
come to an end pass run out
5

if a computer program closes, or if you close it, it stops operating and disappears from your computer screen

Synonyms and related words
abort bomb boot
6

to reduce the distance or difference between people or things

Example

Williams was leading but the other runners were closing on him fast.

Example

Closing the gap between rich and poor would help to improve the health of the nation.

Synonyms and related words
assemble close up converge
7

to stop having an account with a bank, shop etc

Example

We closed our bank account and opened a new one online.

Synonyms and related words
bank bank in borrow
Example

He had to lower the price to close the sale.

Synonyms and related words
account after hours asset
9

to put or have your fingers, hands, or arms around someone or something

Example

Her hand closed tightly over his.

Synonyms and related words
reach out reach kick
10

to have a particular value when people stop buying and selling on a stock exchange at the end of a day

Synonyms and related words
bear bearish bear market
11

if you close a wound (=injury or cut in your skin), or if it closes, the edges join and the skin becomes healthy again

Synonyms and related words
anaesthetise anaesthetize anesthetize
Synonyms and related words
alarm attach automate
Definition close in British English

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