verb (past and past participleclosed, present participleclos·ing, 3rd person present singularclos·es)
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb cover opening: to move, or move something, so that an opening or hole is covered or blocked closing the door
2. transitive and intransitive verb come or bring together: to bring the edges or ends of something together, or be brought together Close your eyes.
3. transitive and intransitive verb shut down business for short time: to stop working or operating, or shut a store or business, for a short period of time or overnight
4. transitive and intransitive verb commerce Same as close down
6. transitive and intransitive verb terminate: to come to an end, or end something such as an activity, period of time, or spoken or written text
7. transitive and intransitive verb reduce distance: to reduce the distance between two people or things, especially in a race or chase
8. transitive verb commerce bring deal to closure: to complete a transaction successfully, e.g. a business deal or a house purchase
9. intransitive verb stock exchange have particular end-of-day value: to have a particular value at the end of a day's trading on a stock exchange Share prices closed higher in heavy trading.
10. transitive verb comput deactivate and store file or program: to perform the series of operations necessary to deactivate a computer file or program and store it for later use
11. transitive verb electrical engineering complete electrical circuit: to complete an electric circuit
12. transitive verb Malaysia switch something off: to turn or switch something off
noun
Definition:
1. end: the end of an activity, period of time, or spoken or written text The applause brought the recital to a close.
2. music Same as cadence (sense 5)
[13th century. < French clos-, stem of clore "to close" < Latin claudere]
clos·a·ble adjective
Word History
The Latin word claudere, "to close," from which close is derived, is also the source of English clause, cloister, conclude, conclusive, include, preclude, recluse, and seclude.
