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close
verb · Say it: KLOHZ
What it means
Foundationto shut something so it is no longer open
Please close the door so the cat doesn't escape into the garden.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fasten
- seal
- shut
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- open
More examples
- The library closes at five o'clock, so we must hurry with our books.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'claudere', meaning to shut.
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