Synonym: at close range, be quiet, belt up, block, button up, clam up, close, close down, dummy up, fold, impede, jam, keep mum, obstruct, obturate, occlude, shut down, shut up. Similar words: close, closer, closet, closest, close in, closely, close down, disclose. Meaning: v. 1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating 2. block passage through 3. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of 4. refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent. adv. very close.
61. Several quantum dots form a coupled-quantum-dot system when they close up and couple to each other by tunnel coupling.
62. The wound in his arm has begun to close up.
63. This is Chris Randall's acclaimed live lecture at The Magic Castle in the Parlor of Prestidigitation. This DVD also shows bonus performances in the Close up Gallery and Palace of Mystery.
64. While they continue quarrelling, cut to Jack in close up.
65. Business is so terrible my partner wants to close up shop, but I told him we should stick to our guns and not give up-- business is bound to pick up this winter if we can keep our doors open.
66. Maintain a balance and respiration, lift thigh, and close up crura .
67. I shot in high sunlight, Contrasty, Very CLose UP Macro conditions.