close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.

CLOSE definition: 1. to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this: 2. When a shop…. Learn more.

Giving or spending with reluctance; stingy: He is known to be close with his money.

The close of a period of time or an activity is the end of it. To bring or draw something to a close means to end it.

Definition of close 1 verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] close (something) to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position …

to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: He closed the crate and tied it up.

Apr 18, 2025 · As an adjective, "close" describes something located or occurring nearby, either in terms of physical space or temporal proximity. "Close" also refers to strong emotional bonds or intimate …

The door closed. to stop being open, or to make something stop being open.

[Middle English clos, closed, from Old French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close. V., from Middle English closen, from Old French clore, clos-, from Latin claudere.]

To close is to shut something or to end something. You could close a door, close your mouth, or even close a deal.