eə(ɹ).ləs kləʊs kloʊs kləʊz kləʊz kləʊzˈdaʊn kləʊzˈʌp ˈkləʊsliː ˈkləʊzɪŋ ˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðə(ɹ) ˈkʌm tʊˈɡɛðɚ kən.ˈkluːd kənˈkluːʒən ɛnd ˈfeɪθ.fəl fɪˈnɑːli fɨˈnɑli ˈfɪnɪʃ nɪə(ɹ) nɪɹ nɪə(ɹ) nɪɹ naɪ naɪ ˈsiːkɹətɪv

ˈskɪni snʌɡ ˈstʌfi taɪt taɪt marked by fidelity to an original a close translation a faithful copy of the portrait a faithful rendering of the observed facts the concluding part of any performance rigorously attentive; strict and thorough close supervision paid close attention a close study kept a close watch on expenditures finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning near in time or place or relationship 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 not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 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 at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other close to noon how close are we to town? a close formation of ships close in relevance or relationship a close family we are all … in close sympathy with … close kin a close resemblance inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it in an attentive manner he remained close on his guard crowded close quarters complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement We closed on the house on Friday They closed the deal on the building (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched a close contest a close election a tight game giving or spending with reluctance our cheeseparing administration very close (or near) with his money a penny-pinching miserly old man unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of close the circuit close a wound close a book close up an umbrella move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut Close the door shut the window become closed The windows closed with a loud bang fill or stop up Can you close the cracks with caulking? used of hair or haircuts a close military haircut fitting closely but comfortably a close fit bar access to Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours bring together all the elements or parts of Management closed ranks confined to specific persons a close secret strictly confined or guarded kept under close custody draw near The probe closed with the space station come together, as if in an embrace Her arms closed around her long lost relative change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop of textiles a close weave smooth percale with a very tight weave engage at close quarters close with the enemy finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board cease to operate or cause to cease operating The owners decided to move and to close the factory My business closes every night at 8 P.M. close up the shop lacking fresh air a dusty airless attic the dreadfully close atmosphere hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke come to a close The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin be priced or listed when trading stops The stock market closed high this Friday My new stocks closed at $59 last night the last section of a communication in conclusion I want to say … the temporal end; the concluding time 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