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| close [ klōss ] |
adjective (comparative clos·er, superlative clos·est) |
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1. near: near in space or time
  The deadline is getting closer all the time.
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2. about to happen: about to happen, or about to do something
close to collapse
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3. in friendly relationship: involved in a very friendly or affectionate relationship
a close friend
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4. closely related: being a member of somebody's immediate family
invited her parents and other close relatives
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5. involving regular contact: involving or having regular contact because of a shared interest in something
enjoyed close cooperation
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6. thorough: involving great care and thoroughness
a close inspection
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7. decided by small margin: decided by, or likely to be decided by, a small margin
a close contest
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8. very similar: very similar to an original
a close copy
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9. nearly correct: almost correct, but not exact
You're not quite right, but you're pretty close.
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10. nearly particular number or quantity: approximately the same as a particular number or quantity
There were close to 300 people at the rally.
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11. textiles allowing little space between: densely packed or woven with only little spaces between
a close weave
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12. cut very short: cut so as to be very short
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13. closely guarded: kept closely guarded
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14. not generous with money: unwilling to spend or give money
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15. stuffy: oppressively hot and airless
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16. secretively silent: unwilling to talk about something or to reveal feelings
She's very close about the details of her childhood.
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17. defensive, with short passes: in team ball and similar games, involving short passes only, so as to retain possession
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18. phonetics produced with tongue near palate: describes a vowel sound that is produced with the tongue near the palate, e.g. the "ee" in "tee"
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adverb (comparative clos·er, superlative clos·est) |
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1. near to something: near in space or time
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2. tightly: in a snug tight way
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| [13th century. Via French clos< Latin clausus, past participle of claudere "close"] |
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| close·ness noun |
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close by a short distance away
They live close by.
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close to nearly
Close to 300 people were injured in the blast.
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come close to nearly do or reach something
at several points we came close to an agreement
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