[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut :Close the door, it's freezing in here.", "to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc.):If you close that hole in the foundation, you're less likely to get critters in the basement.Synonyms: choke , clog , bar", "to block or hinder passage across or access to:Because people were littering, the Parks and Recreation department decided to close the woods to picnickers.", "to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in:He closed the crate to prevent anything falling out and tied it up.", "to make (one's mind) unreceptive or inaccessible to:Don't close your mind to an opinion just because you don't like the person who expressed it.", "to bring together the parts of; join; unite (often followed byup):Close up those ranks!The surgeon closed the incision.", "Electricity.to complete (an electrical circuit) by joining the circuit elements:The circuit was closed so the current could be measured.", "to bring to an end:The chair then closed the debate and announced that the decision would be given in writing.Synonyms: finish , terminate , conclude , end , complete", "to arrange the final details of; to conclude negotiations about; complete or settle:Your sales team also needs to understand their audience properly to be able to close a deal to everyone's .We close the sale of the house next week.", "to stop rendering the customary services of:We close the store at 7 on weeknights.", "to terminate or suspend the operation of; to halt the activities of:The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors.The epidemic forced authorities to close the schools.The police closed the bar for selling liquor to minors.", "Nautical.to come near to:We closed the cruiser to put our injured captain on board.", "Metalworking.to reduce the internal diameter of (a tube or the like).", "Archaic.to shut in or surround on all sides; enclose; cover in:to close a bird in a cage."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to become closed; shut :This window is stuck and will not close tight.The door closed with a bang.This window is stuck and will not close tight.", "to come together; unite :Her lips closed firmly.", "to come near:His pursuers closed rapidly.", "to grapple; engage in close encounter (often followed bywith):We closed with the invaders shortly before sundown.", "to come to an end; terminate :The service closed with a hymn.", "to cease to offer the customary activities or services:The school closed for the summer.Synonyms: suspend , stop", "to complete or reach an agreement, usually as a contract:The builder closed with the contractor after negotiations.They're closing on the lease for the office now, but we won't be ready to move for a few weeks.", "(of a theatrical production) to cease to be performed:The play closed in New York yesterday and will open in Dallas next week.", "(of a stock, group of stocks, etc.) to be priced or show a change in price as specified at the end of a trading period:The market closed low for the fourth straight day."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["having the parts or elements near to one another:The close formation of battleships made it impossible to pass.", "compact ; dense :The bread's crumb has a close texture.A fabric with a close weave will be more waterproof.Synonyms: solid , firm", "being in or having proximity in space or time:The barn is so close to the house that I can hear the animals from my bedroom.His birthday is in May, close to mine.Synonyms: nearby , proximate , immediate", "marked by similarity in degree, action, feeling, etc.:This dark pink is close to red.He left her close to tears.", "near in kind or relationship:You should get screened regularly for breast cancer, especially if a close relative, such as a parent or sibling, has had it.", "emotionally intimate or strongly united; dear:It's a rare blessing to have such a close circle of friends.My sister and I have always been very close—I tell her everything.", "fitting tightly:She wore a close, clingy top paired with loose, flowing pants.", "(of a haircut or shave, the mowing of a lawn, etc.) so executed that the hair, grass, etc., is left flush with the surface or very short:The mower delivers a smooth, close cut to leave your lawn looking great every time.", "strict ; searching ; minute :The matter requires close investigation.Synonyms: concentrated , intent", "not deviating from a subject, a model, an original, etc.:The first volume is a close, literal translation, but the second volume strays farther from the source text.Synonyms: faithful , accurate , exacting", "nearly even or equal:It was a close contest, with both teams scoring goal after goal, but we won in the end.", "strictly logical:The book is remarkable for its close reasoning and excellent use of academic sources.", "shut; shut tight; not open:A close hatch is needed to keep the water out.", "shut in; enclosed :I thought all the sheep were close, but my sister just saw one of the ewes on the hillside.", "completely enclosing or surrounding:It was a close siege, preventing all escape.", "without opening; with all openings covered or closed:For winter storage, make sure the entire boat is as close as it can possibly be.", "confined ; narrow :close quarters.", "lacking fresh or freely circulating air:a hot, close room.", "heavy ; oppressive :a spell of close, sultry weather.Synonyms: humid , sultry , muggy", "practicing or keeping secrecy; secretive ; reticent :She is so close that you can tell her all your secrets.Synonyms: reserved , uncommunicative , taciturn", "parsimonious ; stingy :He is very close with his money.Synonyms: mean , tight , miserly , penurious", "scarce, as money:Our funds are much too close right now to think about buying another car.", "not open to public or general admission, competition, etc.:The entire parish participated in the close communication.", "(of a delimiting punctuation mark) occurring at the end of a group of words or characters that is set off, as from surrounding text:close quotes;Compare open(def32) open(def32).close parentheses;close quotes;close brackets.", "Hunting, Angling. closed(def8) closed(def8).", "Phonetics.(of a vowel) articulated with a relatively small opening between the tongue and the roof of the mouth.Compare high(def23) high(def23), open(def35a) open(def35a).", "Heraldry.(of a bird) represented as having folded wings:an eagle close.", "Archaic.viscous; not volatile."]}, {"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["in a close manner; closely.", "near; close by.", "Heraldry.immediately behind the ears, so as to show no neck:a bear's head couped close."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the act or fact of closing; the end or conclusion:He seemed distracted during the close of the speech, and ran off the stage as soon as it was finished.At the close of day, we like to wind down with a cup of tea and a book.He seemed distracted during the close of the speech, and ran off the stage as soon as it was finished.", "complimentary close(def) complimentary close(def).", "Music. cadence(def7) cadence(def7).", "Stock Exchange.the closing price closing priceon a stock.the closing prices on an exchange market.", "the closing price closing priceon a stock.", "the closing prices on an exchange market.", "Chiefly British.an enclosed place or enclosure, especially one beside or surrounding a cathedral or other building.", "Chiefly British.a short street terminating in a dead end; cul-de-sac.", "Chiefly Scot.an entry or passage, especially one between the street and the back entry of a building, to a common stairway, or to outbuildings, etc.", "Archaic.a junction; union.", "Obsolete.a close encounter; a grapple:The fighters met in a fierce close."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to approach so as to capture, attack, arrest, etc.:The hoodlums closed in on their victim.to surround or envelop so as to entrap:a feeling that the room was closing in upon her.", "to approach so as to capture, attack, arrest, etc.:The hoodlums closed in on their victim.", "to surround or envelop so as to entrap:a feeling that the room was closing in upon her.", "to terminate the operation of; discontinue :to close down an air base because of budget cuts.to attempt to control or eliminate:The city must close down drug traffic.", "to terminate the operation of; discontinue :to close down an air base because of budget cuts.", "to attempt to control or eliminate:The city must close down drug traffic.", "to come together in close array; converge:The enemy was closing up on us from both flanks.to bring to an end; cease:The company is closing up its overseas operations.to become silent or uncommunicative:I thought we getting along, but she closed up all of a sudden and I don't know what's wrong.Printing.to reduce or eliminate spacing material between (units of set type).", "to come together in close array; converge:The enemy was closing up on us from both flanks.", "to bring to an end; cease:The company is closing up its overseas operations.", "to become silent or uncommunicative:I thought we getting along, but she closed up all of a sudden and I don't know what's wrong.", "Printing.to reduce or eliminate spacing material between (units of set type).", "to reduce the price of (merchandise) for quick sale:That store is closing out its stock of men's clothing.to liquidate or dispose of finally and completely:They closed out their interests after many years in this city.", "to reduce the price of (merchandise) for quick sale:That store is closing out its stock of men's clothing.", "to liquidate or dispose of finally and completely:They closed out their interests after many years in this city."]}]