Synonym: airless, conclude, end, fasten, finish, imminent, lock, near, shut, stifling, stop, stuffy, suffocating, terminate. Antonym: begin, beginning, commence, far, open, outset, start. Similar words: closet, closer, closest, closely, close up, close in, disclose, close down. Meaning: [kləʊs] 
n. 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last section of a communication 3. the concluding part of any performance. v. 1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating 2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement 3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 4. bar access to 5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) 6. draw near 7. come to a close 8. become closed 9. come together, as if in an embrace 10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of 11. bring together all the elements or parts of 12. engage at close quarters 13. be priced or listed when trading stops 14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop 15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact 16. fill or stop up 17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead. adj. 1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other 2. close in relevance or relationship 3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough 5. marked by fidelity to an original 6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched 7. crowded 8. lacking fresh air 9. of textiles 10. strictly confined or guarded 11. confined to specific persons 12. fitting closely but comfortably 13. used of hair or haircuts 14. giving or spending with reluctance 15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. adv. 1. near in time or place or relationship 2. in an attentive manner.
n. 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last section of a communication 3. the concluding part of any performance. v. 1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating 2. complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement 3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 4. bar access to 5. finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) 6. draw near 7. come to a close 8. become closed 9. come together, as if in an embrace 10. unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of 11. bring together all the elements or parts of 12. engage at close quarters 13. be priced or listed when trading stops 14. cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop 15. change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact 16. fill or stop up 17. finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead. adj. 1. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other 2. close in relevance or relationship 3. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances 4. rigorously attentive; strict and thorough 5. marked by fidelity to an original 6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched 7. crowded 8. lacking fresh air 9. of textiles 10. strictly confined or guarded 11. confined to specific persons 12. fitting closely but comfortably 13. used of hair or haircuts 14. giving or spending with reluctance 15. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information. adv. 1. near in time or place or relationship 2. in an attentive manner. 
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94. We are anxious to maintain our close links with the police.
95. The door won't close.
96. The leader's speech aimed to close the embarrassing divide in party ranks.
97. Lille is close to the frontier between France and Belgium.
98. This herbal ointment will help to close up your wound quickly.
99. The Department maintains many close contacts with the chemical industry.
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101. We'd worked together for years and developed a close/good rapport.
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106. The story works up to a climax as it draws to a close.
107. He needed an operation to close a nasty gash in his arm.
108. Unless some extra money is found, the theatre will close.
109. A toddler requires close supervision and firm control at all times.
110. They were split up into groups to close the enemy.
111. The company's sales are now close to saturation in many western countries.
112. Good friends are like bras;snug,supportive and always close to the heart!
113. Close collaboration between the Bank and the Fund is not merely desirable, it is essential.
114. Camp sites are usually situated along the coast, close to beaches.
115. Weekends are like rainbows. They look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.
116. They didn't close with each other until the end of the meeting.
117. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas A. Edison 
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119. It is highly likely that the factory will have to close.
120. I am afraid to lose, I fear this time, and I love it but memories. I could not forget the sweat on the pitch with the sway of the brothers, forget accompany me cry close friend, and forget the bright Star of that everynight, and those words have touched me deeply.