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Shut, out of service
“Her bedroom door was closed.”
Not open to question or debate
“I now consider the matter closed.”
Only admitting a selected group of people
“No-one was admitted to this closed circle of elite students.”
Impossible to travel along or over
Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience
Without breaks, gaps or interruptions
Not allowing air to escape or pass through
Intended to be kept secret
Closed at one end, or having a dead end
At a halt
Closed by a strike
Internally drained
Lacking contact with other people
Not allowed
Restricted to the person, group, or area concerned
Owned or paid for by individuals rather than by the government
No longer operating as a business
Having distinct limits or boundaries
Certain to be or do something
Firmly fixed in place
To have brought an event to a close or conclusion
“The competition will close at the end of the week, and the winners will be announced thereafter.”
Past tense for to cover an opening
“Don't forget to close the door on your way out.”
(of a hole or opening) Past tense for to block up
“There's a hole in the dam wall which we need to close.”
(of a pipe) Past tense for to turn off
“Remember to close the taps to prevent water wastage.”
(of a business or operation) Past tense for to stop the operations of, typically due to financial difficulty
“The shop would be forced to close due to a lack of business.”
(close around or over) Past tense for to come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it
“Samwell Tarly's hand would nervously close around the hilt of his family's prized sword, Heartsbane.”
Past tense for to gradually get nearer to someone or something
“We reached the motorway and would finally begin to close fast on our destination.”
Past tense for to make smaller or narrower
“We are hoping to close the gap between our best and least productive staff.”
Past tense for to finalize or settle a formal agreement
“We will close the deal once both parties are happy with the terms of the agreement.”
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