Adverb. Definition: as an adverb, 'close' describes doing something in close proximity or in a manner that is near to something. Examples: He stood close, ...

verb (used without object) ... , closed, clos·ing. to become closed; shut: This window is stuck and will not close tight. The door closed with a bang. This window ...

CLOSE meaning: 1 : to move (a door, window, etc.) so that things cannot pass through an opening shut; 2 : to cover the opening of (something) shut.

close verb [I/T] (COMPLETE) to make a financial or business arrangement complete: [ T ] The manufacturer is closing a deal to sell its boating division.

In the English language, "close" can be used as either a verb or an adjective, meaning that it can refer to either an action or the qualities of a noun. As a ...

6 дней назад · The decade drew to a close. c. : the concluding passage (as of a speech or play). At the close of his speech, he thanked his supporters. 2. Close by · Synonyms of close · Close at hand · At/in close quarters

close, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

24 мар. 2015 г. · "Nearby" as a preposition is now rare or dialectical. Far from modern usage. In fact English Grammar Today recommends not to use nearby as a preposition. ...

The adjectives near and close are often the same in meaning, but in some phrases only one of them may be used:the near future a near neighbor a near miss a ...