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• CLOSE is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• CLOSE is a valid Words with Friends word worth 9 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• CLOSE is a 5 letter word containing the letters c, e, l, o, s.

Definitions

• close

  noun the temporal end; the concluding time
  they were playing better at the close of the season

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• close

  noun the last section of a communication

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• close

  noun the concluding part of any performance

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• close

  verb move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  Close the door

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• close

  verb become closed
  The windows closed with a loud bang

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• close

  verb 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

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• close

  verb finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
  The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board

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• close

  verb come to a close
  The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin

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• close

  verb complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
  We closed on the house on Friday
  They closed the deal on the building

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• close

  verb be priced or listed when trading stops
  The stock market closed high this Friday
  My new stocks closed at $59 last night

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• close

  verb engage at close quarters
  close with the enemy

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• close

  verb cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

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• close

  verb change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

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• close

  verb come together, as if in an embrace
  Her arms closed around her long lost relative

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• close

  verb draw near
  The probe closed with the space station

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• close

  verb bring together all the elements or parts of
  Management closed ranks

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• close

  verb bar access to
  Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours

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• close

  verb fill or stop up
  Can you close the cracks with caulking?

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• close

  verb unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
  close the circuit
  close a wound
  close a book
  close up an umbrella

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• close

  verb finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
  The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning

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• close

  adjective 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

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• close

  adjective close in relevance or relationship
  a close family
  we are all...in close sympathy with...
  close kin
  a close resemblance

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• close

  adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  she was close to tears
  had a close call

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• close

  adverb near in time or place or relationship
  the bullet didn't come close
  don't get too close to the fire

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• close

  adverb in an attentive manner
  he remained close on his guard

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• close

  adjective satellite rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
  close supervision
  paid close attention
  a close study
  kept a close watch on expenditures

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• close

  adjective satellite marked by fidelity to an original
  a close translation

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• close

  adjective satellite (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
  a close contest
  a close election

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• close

  adjective satellite crowded
  close quarters

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• close

  adjective satellite lacking fresh air
  the dreadfully close atmosphere

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• close

  adjective satellite of textiles
  a close weave

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• close

  adjective satellite strictly confined or guarded
  kept under close custody

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• close

  adjective satellite confined to specific persons
  a close secret

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• close

  adjective satellite fitting closely but comfortably
  a close fit

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• close

  adjective satellite used of hair or haircuts
  a close military haircut

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• close

  adjective satellite giving or spending with reluctance
  very close (or near) with his money

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• close

  adjective satellite inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
  although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

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• Lookup CLOSE using the Merriam-Webster dictionary

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