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(adj) faithful
marked by fidelity to an original
a close translation; a faithful copy of the portrait; a faithful rendering of the observed facts
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
near neighbors; in the near future; they are near equals; his nearest approach to success; a very near thing; a near hit by the bomb; she was near tears; she was close to tears; had a close call
(adj) closelipped, closemouthed, tightlipped, secretive
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
(adj) confining
crowded
close quarters
(adj) tight
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
a close contest; a close election; a tight game
(adj) cheeseparing, near, penny-pinching, skinny
giving or spending with reluctance
our cheeseparing administration; very close (or near) with his money; a penny-pinching miserly old man
(adj) close-fitting, snug
fitting closely but comfortably
a close fit
(adj) tight
of textiles
a close weave; smooth percale with a very tight weave
(adj) airless, unaired, stuffy
lacking fresh air
a dusty airless attic; the dreadfully close atmosphere; hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke
near in time or place or relationship
as the wedding day drew near; stood near the door; don't shoot until they come near; getting near to the true explanation; her mother is always near; The end draws nigh; the bullet didn't come close; don't get too close to the fire
in an attentive manner
he remained close on his guard
(noun) finale, finis, closing curtain
the concluding part of any performance
(noun) closing, conclusion, end, ending
the last section of a communication
in conclusion I want to say...
(noun) conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point
the temporal end; the concluding time
the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell; the market was up at the finish; they were playing better at the close of the season
(verb) close up
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
close the circuit; close a wound; close a book; close up an umbrella
(verb) shut
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Close the door; shut the window
(verb) shut
become closed
The windows closed with a loud bang
(verb) fill up
fill or stop up
Can you close the cracks with caulking?
(verb) come together
come together, as if in an embrace
Her arms closed around her long lost relative
(verb) close down, close up, shut down, fold
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
The owners decided to move and to close the factory; My business closes every night at 8 P.M.; close up the shop
(verb) conclude
come to a close
The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin