close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.
CLOSE definition: 1. to change from being open to not being open, or to cause something to do this: 2. When a shop…. Learn more.
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.
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. Would anyone mind if I closed the window? She closed the gate behind her.
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.
close (third-person singular simple present closes, present participle closing, simple past and past participle closed) (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. Close the door behind you when you leave. Many flowers close at night. Jim closed his eyes and reclined back in his chair.
[Middle English clos, closed, from Old French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close. V., from Middle English closen, from Old French clore, clos-, from Latin claudere.]
CLOSE definition: to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut. See examples of close used in a sentence.