Close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished. To change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this The close of a period of time or an activity is the end of it To bring or draw something to a close means to end it. While “close” may seem like a simple word, it is pronounced and spelled in two different ways It can be used as both a verb and an adjective, often confusing many people.
Giving or spending with reluctance He is known to be close with his money. Definition of close 1 verb from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary [transitive, intransitive] close (something) to put something into a position so that it covers an opening To get into this position synonym shut He closed the door firmly
She closed the gate behind her. The owners decided to move and to close the factory My business closes every night at 8 p.m Close up the shop Close down the shop Some common synonyms of close are miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, penurious, and stingy
While all these words mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others, close suggests keeping a tight grip on one's money and possessions. If something closes, it moves so that it is not open, and if you close something, you make it… (ambitransitive) to move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed As an adjective, close describes something located or occurring nearby, either in terms of physical space or temporal proximity Close also refers to strong emotional bonds or intimate relationships between people.
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