definition of
close

[1] #1 close a. at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships". wn

[2] #2 close v. [shut] move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window". wn

[3] #3 close a. close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance". wn

[4] #4 close v. [shut] become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang". wn

[5] #5 close v. [close up, fold, shut down, close down] 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". wn