if a computer program closes, or if you close it, it stops operating and disappears from your computer screen
if something such as a discussion, activity, or event closes, or if you close it, it ends
if something such as an offer closes, it stops being available
if you close a wound (=injury or cut in your skin), or if it closes, the edges join and the skin becomes healthy again
if you close something, or if it closes, it moves to cover an open area
to have a particular value when people stop buying and selling on a stock exchange at the end of a day
to make a connection in an electric circuit
to move together the parts of something that was spread to its full size
to put or have your fingers, hands, or arms around someone or something
to reduce the distance or difference between people or things
to stop doing business at regular times or temporarily
to stop doing business or operating permanently
to stop having an account with a bank, shop etc
to stop people or vehicles from entering or leaving a place, using a road etc
to successfully complete the arrangements for a business deal
Can we close this matter and move on?
Close the door quietly behind you.
Closing the gap between rich and poor would help to improve the health of the nation.
Closing the umbrella, she ran for the car.
Did the fridge door close completely?
He closed the meeting by thanking everyone for coming.
He had to lower the price to close the sale.
Her hand closed tightly over his.
Her latest Broadway show closed after only three performances.
Her mouth closed after a moment and she said nothing.
I was just closing my eyes to go to sleep when the phone rang.
Nick closed his book and put it down.
Small shops are closing because of competition from the large chains.
Snow forced both airports to close.
The Blue Café closes on Mondays.
The bridge will have to be closed for repairs.
The government plans to close 10 coal mines.
The letter closes with an appeal for money.
The police are closing the case because of a lack of evidence.
There is a proposal to close the park to traffic.
They have closed their border with Albania.
We close the office at noon on Fridays.
We closed our bank account and opened a new one online.
We will close for stocktaking next week.
Williams was leading but the other runners were closing on him fast.
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