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  • adjective. Being near in space or time.
  • adjective. Being near in relationship.
  • adjective. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate.
  • adjective. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact.
  • adjective. Being near the surface; short.
  • adjective. Being on the brink of.
  • adjective. Decided by a narrow margin; almost even.
  • adjective. Faithful to the original.
  • adjective. Very attentive; rigorous; thorough.
  • adjective. Shut; closed.
  • adjective. Shut in; enclosed.
  • adjective. Confining or narrow; crowded.
  • adjective. Fitting tightly.
  • adjective. Warm and humid or stuffy.
  • adjective. Confined to specific persons or groups.
  • adjective. Strictly confined or guarded.
  • adjective. Secretive; reticent.
  • adjective. Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy.
  • adjective. Not easily acquired; scarce.
  • adjective. Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.
  • adjective. Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.
  • intransitive verb. To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.
  • intransitive verb. To bar access to.
  • intransitive verb. To fill or stop up.
  • intransitive verb. To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily.
  • intransitive verb. To make unavailable for use.
  • intransitive verb. To bring to an end; terminate.
  • intransitive verb. To bring together all the elements or parts of.
  • intransitive verb. To join or unite; bring into contact.
  • intransitive verb. To draw or bind together the edges of.
  • intransitive verb. To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.
  • intransitive verb. To complete the final details or negotiations on.
  • intransitive verb. To enclose on all sides.
  • intransitive verb. To become shut.
  • intransitive verb. To come to an end; finish.
  • intransitive verb. To reach an agreement; come to terms.
  • intransitive verb. To cease operation.
  • intransitive verb. To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends.
  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To engage at close quarters.
  • intransitive verb. To draw near.
  • intransitive verb. To come together.
  • intransitive verb. To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.
  • noun. The act of closing.
  • noun. A conclusion; a finish.
  • noun. The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.
  • noun. An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.
  • noun. A narrow way or alley.
  • noun. A fight at close quarters.
  • adverb. In a close position or manner; closely.
  • Word Usage
    "While "The Devil Inside" remains my favorite GRENDEL story-arc, "God and the Devil" is a close *close* second."
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    Hyponym
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    adjourn  bang  bung  draw  retire  
    Rhyme
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    Bose  Brose  Goes  Gross  Grosz  
    Same Context
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    Tai  able  advise  answer  beautiful  
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