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(adv) at close range
very close
without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up; even firing at close range he missed
(verb) keep mum, dummy up, belt up, be quiet, shut up, clam up, button up
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
The children shut up when their father approached
(verb) close
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) jam, block, impede, obstruct, obturate, occlude
block passage through
obstruct the path
(verb) close, close down, 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