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  • 21To close with the land — Close Close, v. i. 1. To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated. [1913 Webster] What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? Byron. [1913 Webster] 2. To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24close — v. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] adj., adv. [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, [[t]kloʊs[/t]] for 68, 69, 73 v. closed, clos•ing, 1) to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut 2) to stop or obstruct (a gap …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 26Close-ratio transmission — A close ratio transmission is a transmission in which there is little difference between the gear ratios of the gears. Consequently, note that the word close implies near , not shut. The gear ratio numbers are in a smaller numeric range, hence… …

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  • 27close in — Synonyms and related words: accost, advance, approach, appropinquate, approximate, bear down on, bear down upon, bear up, beleaguer, beset, besiege, blockade, bound, box in, cage, center, centralize, chamber, close, close up, close with, come,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 28Close to Home (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Close To Home caption = picture format = 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) format = Crime/Legal drama runtime = 60 minutes creator = Jim Leonard starring = Jennifer Finnigan Kimberly Elise David James Elliott Cress Williams …

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  • 29Close stool — Toilet chair A close stool, used from at least the sixteenth century until the introduction of indoor plumbing, was an enclosed cabinet or box at sitting height with an opening in the top, which might be disguised by a folding outer lid. The… …

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  • 30Close order — Order Or der, n. [OE. ordre, F. ordre, fr. L. ordo, ordinis. Cf. {Ordain}, {Ordinal}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system; as: (a) Of material things, like the… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English