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Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- definition close in relevance or relationship
- definition not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- definition rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- definition marked by fidelity to an original
- definition (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- definition crowded
- definition lacking fresh air
- definition of textiles
- definition strictly confined or guarded
- definition confined to specific persons
- definition fitting closely but comfortably
- definition used of hair or haircuts
- definition giving or spending with reluctance
- definition inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- definition the temporal end; the concluding time
- definition the last section of a communication
- definition the concluding part of any performance
- definition near in time or place or relationship
- definition in an attentive manner
- definition move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- definition become closed
- definition cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- definition finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- definition come to a close
- definition complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- definition be priced or listed when trading stops
- definition engage at close quarters
- definition cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- definition change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- definition come together, as if in an embrace
- definition draw near
- definition bring together all the elements or parts of
- definition bar access to
- definition fill or stop up
- definition unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- definition finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead