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    Close , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Closed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Closing.] [From OF. & F. clos, p. p. of clore to close, fr. L. claudere; akin to G. schliessen to shut, and to E. clot, cloister, clavicle, conclude, sluice. Cf. Clause, n.]
    1. To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
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    2. To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.
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    3. To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
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      One frugal supper did our studies close.
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    4. To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
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      The depth closed me round about.
      Jonah ii. 5.

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      But now thou dost thyself immure and close
      In some one corner of a feeble heart.
      Herbert.

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      A closed sea, a sea within the jurisdiction of some particular nation, which controls its navigation.
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    closed adj.
    1. having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: blind] Also See: obstructed, sealed, shut, unopen, closed.  Antonym: open.
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    2. (Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or boundary curves; of a set: having members that can be produced by a specific operation on other members of the same set; of an interval: containing both its endpoints. open
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    3. Being in a position to obstruct an opening; -- especially of doors. [Narrower terms: fastened, latched] Also See: closed.  Antonym: open.
      Syn. -- shut, unopen.
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    4. having skin drawn so as to obstruct the opening; -- used of mouth or eyes.  Opposite of open. he sat quietly with closed eyes [Narrower terms: blinking, winking; compressed, tight; squinched, squinting]
      Syn. -- shut.
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    5. requiring union membership; -- of a workplace; as, a closed shop. [prenominal]
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    6. closed with shutters.
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    7. hidden from the public; as, a closed ballot.
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    8. not open to the general public; as, a closed meeting.
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    9. unsympathetic; -- of a person's attitude. a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas
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    10. surrounded by walls. a closed porch
      Syn. -- closed in(predicate).
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    11. made compact by bending or doubling over; as, a closed map.
      Syn. -- folded.
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    12. closed or fastened with or as if with buttons. [Narrower terms: buttoned (vs. unbuttoned)]
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    13. not engaged in activity; -- of an organization or business establishment. the airport is closed because of the weather; the many closed shops and factories made the town look deserted
      Syn. -- shut down.
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