Definition of close

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Close (v. t.) Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to..

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Anticlimax :: Anticlimax (n.) A sentence in which the ideas fall, or become less important and striking, at the close; -- the opposite of climax. It produces a ridiculous effect..
Near :: Near (adv.) Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh..
Close :: Close (n.) To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door..
Case :: Case (v. t.) To cover or protect with, or as with, a case; to inclose..
Cupboard :: Cupboard (n.) A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet..
Operculated :: Operculated (a.) Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the mosses..
Purprise :: Purprise (n.) A close or inclosure; the compass of a manor.
Pit :: Pit (n.) An inclosed area into which gamecocks, dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are trained to kill rats..
Bank :: Bank (v. t.) To raise a mound or dike about; to inclose, defend, or fortify with a bank; to embank..
Mat :: Mat (n.) Anything growing thickly, or closely interwoven, so as to resemble a mat in form or texture; as, a mat of weeds; a mat of hair..
Seal :: Seal (v. t.) Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed, as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a lighthouse light..
Fascicled :: Fascicled (a.) Growing in a bundle, tuft, or close cluster; as, the fascicled leaves of the pine or larch; the fascicled roots of the dahlia; fascicled muscle fibers; fascicled tufts of hair..
Cleave :: Cleave (v. i. ) To unite or be united closely in interest or affection; to adhere with strong attachment.
Brickyard :: Brickyard (n.) A place where bricks are made, especially an inclosed place..
Demijohn :: Demijohn (n.) A glass vessel or bottle with a large body and small neck, inclosed in wickerwork..
Muse :: Muse (n.) To think closely; to study in silence; to meditate.
Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To put into harness; to harness.
Airometer :: Airometer (n.) A hollow cylinder to contain air. It is closed above and open below, and has its open end plunged into water..
Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come together by mutual approach; esp., to come in contact, or into proximity, by approach from opposite directions; to join; to come face to face; to come in close relationship; as, we met in the street; two lines meet so as to form an angle..
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