to close

To close something so it is not open

To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in

To stop something from entering, being included, or being thought about

Stop people or vehicles from entering a place

To bring the edges of something together so there is no gap

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

To close a door or window quickly and hard so it makes a loud noise

To close windows or doors by putting covers over them

Surround something completely so it cannot get out or move

To shut a window so it is not open

Prevent someone or somewhere from having contact with others

Shut the door after you go through so it stays closed

Close the cover on a window or door by moving it down

To close a bottle or jar with a small plug

Surround something completely on all sides to shut it in

To make something not closed so you can get in

Remove something that stops a pipe, machine, or blood vessel from working

Very near to someone or something at a short distance

Near you and easy to reach

To permanently stop operating as a business or organization

Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems

Sailing with the boat pointed almost into the wind to go as directly toward it as possible

Likely to happen very soon

To do something risky that almost breaks rules or laws

Behaving in a way that is risky or near the limit of what is allowed

To stop living

To do something useful only after it is already too late

People who are very close and share secrets and feelings

To not tell people your plans or feelings to get an advantage

To shut your eyelids or ignore a problem and take a risk

To stop operating permanently, like a shop or company

To nearly do or experience something but fail to do it

Surround or enclose a place by bringing things nearer from all sides

To stop a shop or business from operating

Move nearer to someone or something, often to surround and catch them

Stop people or vehicles from entering a place

To be almost as good as something in quality or amount

To bring the edges of something together so there is no gap

Finish a project, account, or process

Keep a person or thing tightly against your body

At a very short distance

To end, often after a meeting or event

Move nearer to someone or something

To leave very little time before something happens and risk being late

To shut a window so it is not open

To stop doing business for a short time or forever

Pull someone toward yourself to comfort or protect them

Come together to support each other in hard times

To stop an idea or plan from happening by rejecting it

Sell all remaining stock at low prices to end a business

Decide that a matter has ended and do nothing more about it

Prevent a chance or option from being used

Shut your eyes to rest, relax, or not see something

To stop talking and say nothing

Shut the door after you go through so it stays closed

A photograph or film shot that shows small details from very close

A situation when something bad almost happens but is avoided

Near each other with very little space between them

A small crowded space where people are too close to each other

Careful, constant watching of people or things to notice problems

Help for soldiers from nearby troops that attack the enemy

A situation where you almost have something bad happen

A time when people may not hunt or fish to protect animals

Placed very near each other, often for eyes or teeth

Fighting that happens at very short distance between people, often hand-to-hand

Sailing as close to the wind as possible with sails pulled in tight

A tight group of soldiers standing or marching together for drill

Soldiers march shoulder to shoulder in a set formation for parades

A company that a small group of people own and run and whose shares are not sold to the public

A speech sound made with the tongue close to the roof of the mouth, like the sound in see

Gunfire aimed near friendly troops to protect them from immediate enemy threats

Putting the cut edges of tissue together so they touch and heal

A floor with tiles put very close together leaving tiny gaps

A short polite phrase that comes before the signature in a formal letter, like 'Sincerely' or 'Best regards'