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adv
verb
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
- block passage through
- (intransitive) Of a cut or other wound: To heal.
- (intransitive, slang, Australia) To stop talking.
- (ambitransitive) To shut a building or a business for a period of time.
- (intransitive) To move nearer together so that a gap is removed.
- (intransitive) To close (remove a gap) completely or fully.
- (intransitive) To become less 'open' or communicative; to shrink back.
adv
prep_phrase
prefix
prep
- Close to, alongside.
- In opposition to.
- In front of; before (a background).
- In physical opposition to; in collision with.
- As protection from.
- (Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
- In contrast or comparison with.
- As a charge on.
- In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
- In competition with, versus.
- Contrary to; in conflict with.
- In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
- As counterbalance to.
- Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
- In exchange for.
- In a contrary direction to.
prep
adv
adj
verb
prep
adj
- Very close; direct or adjacent.
- Manifestly true; requiring no argument.
- Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
- (procedure word, military) An artillery fire mission modifier for two types of fire mission to denote an immediate need for fire: Immediate smoke, all guns involved must reload smoke and fire. Immediate suppression, all guns involved fire the rounds currently loaded and then switch to high explosive with impact fused (unless fuses are specified).
- (procedure word, military) Used to denote that a transmission is urgent.
- (computer science, of an instruction operand) Embedded as part of the instruction itself, rather than stored elsewhere (such as a register or memory location).
- having no intervening medium
- very close or connected in space or time
- immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
- of the present time and place
- performed with little or no delay
adj
- Physically close.
- very close in resemblance
- Approximate, almost.
- Close in time.
- (British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
- (programming, not comparable) Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- being on the left side
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- closely resembling the genuine article
- giving or spending with reluctance
prep
adv
noun
verb
verb
- close in
- deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- place limits on (extent or amount or access)
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- prevent from leaving or from being removed
- (transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds.
noun
adv
- Very close to, but not quite.
- (mathematics) Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined).
- (measure theory, probability theory) Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0.
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
noun
adj
verb
noun
prefix
- Near, close to, adjacent.
- Towards in direction or movement. (anatomy) Towards the midline of the body.
- (no longer productive) Intensifying, additionally.
- Atop or above in position.
- Appending and/or prepending. Adding from either side.
- (no longer productive) Doing, enacting, forming a verb.
- Modifying.
- Along, alongside.
adj
noun
prep
- Near or next to.
- Following a noun.
- (horse breeding) Designates a horse's sire (“male parent”).
- Invokes an authority in an oath.
- (chiefly Yeshivish) At; with; among.
- Per; with or in proportion to each.
- Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
- Used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something.
- Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
- Indicates an authority according to which something is done.
- Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- [with the] Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
- (not in common modern use) Following an adjective.
- Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
- Following a passive verb.
- In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
- Indicates a referenced source: According to.
- (mathematics) multiplied by or (chiefly South Asia) divided by
- Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
- From one side of something to the other, passing close by; past.
- (nautical) in a windward direction, sailing near to the direction from which the wind is blowing
adj
adv
- (uncommon outside the phrase 'put by') Aside, away.
- In the vicinity, near.
- Along a path which runs past someone or something.
- (uncommon except in set phrases) Beyond or past a certain point.
- To or at a place, as a residence or place of business.
- so as to pass a given point
- in reserve; not for immediate use
noun
prefix
- near
- adjacent, next to
- avoiding or avoidant
- resembling
- around, surrounding
- incorrect
- (organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)
- across, through, throughout
- abnormal
- above, over
- opposite of, on the far side of
- beyond
- disability sport
- false
- between
- beside, alongside
- unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned
- parachute
- related or pertaining to
- affecting or concerning lower body
prefix
adv
adj
noun
verb
prefix
adv
adj
- (of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
- Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
- (of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
- Consisting of a half (½, 50%).
- consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
- (of siblings) related through one parent only
- partial
intj
noun
- (sports) One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.
- (numismatic slang) Clipping of half-dollar.
- (sports) abbreviated form for half marathon.
- (British) half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
- (liquor trade) A barrel measure of 27 gallons (half a hogshead).
- Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
- One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
- (sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
- (slang) A half sibling.
- (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
- one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
- one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
prep
adv
- almost; nearly
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- in a practical manner
- Almost completely; almost entirely.
- With respect to practices or a practice.
- In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
adv
prep
- In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
- Affected by (a certain emotion or condition).
- Considering; taking into account.
- Used to add supplemental information, especially to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
- Using as an instrument; by means of.
- In regard to.
- In addition to; as an accessory to.
- Keeping up with; understanding; following along.
- Against.
- Prompted by (a certain emotion).
- Having, owning.
- In support of.
- In the employment of.
adv
noun
prep_phrase
prefix
- Near, close to, adjacent in position.
- Anterior: the frontal part of a body.
- First in order or sequence.
- Outer: the leading, outward portion of a wave or effort; or a distal part of a body.
- Outward in spatial direction.
- Greater in rank, superior
- (nautical) The fore of a ship.
- Previous or earlier in order or sequence.
- Nearest: the part of the root which is nearest/closest.
- Positioned at or near the front.
- The early stage of the root time period
- Alternative form of for-: outside, out.
- Forward in temporal direction, anticipating.
- Directly or immediately preceding in time.
- Before: the root is happening earlier in time.
- Prominent, most important, foremost or greatest in rank
- Ancestor, ancestral
- Forward in spatial direction.
- Used to indicate error, exclusion, or inadequacy; Alternative form of for-.
- Forepart: the front part of an object or area.
adv
- Nearly; approximately; about.
- So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
- (with turn, spin, etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
- From place to place.
- So as to surround or be near.
- From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
- Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
- Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
- in the area or vicinity
- in a circle or circular motion
- from beginning to end; throughout
- in or to a reversed position or direction
- in circumference
- all around or on all sides
- to a particular destination either specified or understood
- by a circular or circuitous route
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
prep
- Near; in the vicinity of.
- Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
- Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
- At or to various places within or throughout.
- (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.
adj
adj
verb
- To draw near to, approach to.
- To apply cosmetics.
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.
- (intransitive) To compensate (for).
- To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
- To invent, to imagine, to concoct
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).
- (transitive) To constitute the components of a whole.
- To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
- (transitive, intransitive) To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone).
- To constitute, to compose.
- To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
- To make peace, to settle a dispute.
- (transitive) To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).
- To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.
- make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
- adjust for
- come to terms
- concoct something artificial or untrue
- devise or compose
- form or compose
- apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
- put in order or neaten
- do or give something to somebody in return
noun
adj
noun
verb
adj
- close in relevance or relationship
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- confined to specific persons
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- of textiles
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- come together, as if in an embrace
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.
noun
- A close or tight fit.
- An instance of squeezing.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
verb
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
noun
- A close contact.
- A kiss.
- (mathematics) A contact between curves or surfaces, at which point they have a common tangent.
- The action of kissing.
- (Vedic arithmetic) The determination of whether a number is divisible by another by means of certain operations on its digits.
- (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
- the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
adv
- Near; in the vicinity.
- From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
- (nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about.
- To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction.
- On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around.
- Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- in the area or vicinity
- in or to a reversed position or direction
- all around or on all sides
- in rotation or succession
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
adj
prep
- (figurative) On or near (one's person); attached as an attribute to; in the makeup of, or at the command of.
- In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
- Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- (with 'to' and verb infinitive) See about to.
- Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
- Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on.
- On one’s person; nearby the person.
- Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of.
verb
noun
- A close or tight fit.
- An instance of squeezing.
- A hug or other affectionate grasp.
- (figuratively) A difficult position.
- A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
- (slang) A romantic partner.
- (slang) An illicit alcoholic drink made by squeezing Sterno through cheesecloth, etc., and mixing the result with fruit juice.
- (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
- (caving) A traversal of a narrow passage.
- (mining) The gradual closing of workings by the weight of the overlying strata.
- (card games) A play that forces an opponent to discard a card that gives up one or more tricks.
- an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
- the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
- a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
- a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
- a tight or amorous embrace
- (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
- a twisting squeeze
- the act of gripping and pressing firmly
verb
- (transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
- (transitive, figurative) To oppress with hardships, burdens, or taxes; to harass.
- (transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
- (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- (transitive) To embrace closely; to give a tight hug to.
- (transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
- (ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- press firmly
- press or force
- squeeze or press together
- to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
noun
- A close contact.
- A kiss.
- (mathematics) A contact between curves or surfaces, at which point they have a common tangent.
- The action of kissing.
- (Vedic arithmetic) The determination of whether a number is divisible by another by means of certain operations on its digits.
- (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
- the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
- close in
- deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- place limits on (extent or amount or access)
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- prevent from leaving or from being removed
- (transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds.
noun
adj
verb
noun
verb
- To draw near to, approach to.
- To apply cosmetics.
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.
- (intransitive) To compensate (for).
- To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
- To invent, to imagine, to concoct
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).
- (transitive) To constitute the components of a whole.
- To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
- (transitive, intransitive) To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone).
- To constitute, to compose.
- To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
- To make peace, to settle a dispute.
- (transitive) To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).
- To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.
- make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
- adjust for
- come to terms
- concoct something artificial or untrue
- devise or compose
- form or compose
- apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
- put in order or neaten
- do or give something to somebody in return
noun
adv
verb
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
- block passage through
- (intransitive) Of a cut or other wound: To heal.
- (intransitive, slang, Australia) To stop talking.
- (ambitransitive) To shut a building or a business for a period of time.
- (intransitive) To move nearer together so that a gap is removed.
- (intransitive) To close (remove a gap) completely or fully.
- (intransitive) To become less 'open' or communicative; to shrink back.
adv
adv
- Very close to, but not quite.
- (mathematics) Up to, except for a negligible set (where negligible is not universally but contextually defined).
- (measure theory, probability theory) Up to a null set; except for a set of measure 0.
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
noun
adj
- Physically close.
- very close in resemblance
- Approximate, almost.
- Close in time.
- (British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
- (programming, not comparable) Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- being on the left side
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- closely resembling the genuine article
- giving or spending with reluctance
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adv
adj
- (of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.
- Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
- (of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
- Consisting of a half (½, 50%).
- consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
- (of siblings) related through one parent only
- partial
intj
noun
- (sports) One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.
- (numismatic slang) Clipping of half-dollar.
- (sports) abbreviated form for half marathon.
- (British) half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
- (liquor trade) A barrel measure of 27 gallons (half a hogshead).
- Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
- One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
- (sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.
- (slang) A half sibling.
- (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
- one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
- one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
prep
adv
- almost; nearly
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- in a practical manner
- Almost completely; almost entirely.
- With respect to practices or a practice.
- In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
adv
adv
- Nearly; approximately; about.
- So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
- (with turn, spin, etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
- From place to place.
- So as to surround or be near.
- From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
- Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
- Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
- in the area or vicinity
- in a circle or circular motion
- from beginning to end; throughout
- in or to a reversed position or direction
- in circumference
- all around or on all sides
- to a particular destination either specified or understood
- by a circular or circuitous route
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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- Near; in the vicinity of.
- Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
- Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
- At or to various places within or throughout.
- (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.
adj
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- Near; in the vicinity.
- From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
- (nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about.
- To a reversed order, direction, or condition; half round; in (or to, or from) the opposite direction.
- On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around.
- Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- in the area or vicinity
- in or to a reversed position or direction
- all around or on all sides
- in rotation or succession
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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- (figurative) On or near (one's person); attached as an attribute to; in the makeup of, or at the command of.
- In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of; around.
- Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- (with 'to' and verb infinitive) See about to.
- Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
- Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on.
- On one’s person; nearby the person.
- Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of.
verb
adj
- Very close; direct or adjacent.
- Manifestly true; requiring no argument.
- Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
- (procedure word, military) An artillery fire mission modifier for two types of fire mission to denote an immediate need for fire: Immediate smoke, all guns involved must reload smoke and fire. Immediate suppression, all guns involved fire the rounds currently loaded and then switch to high explosive with impact fused (unless fuses are specified).
- (procedure word, military) Used to denote that a transmission is urgent.
- (computer science, of an instruction operand) Embedded as part of the instruction itself, rather than stored elsewhere (such as a register or memory location).
- having no intervening medium
- very close or connected in space or time
- immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
- of the present time and place
- performed with little or no delay
adj
- Physically close.
- very close in resemblance
- Approximate, almost.
- Close in time.
- (British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
- (programming, not comparable) Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- being on the left side
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- closely resembling the genuine article
- giving or spending with reluctance
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- close in relevance or relationship
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- confined to specific persons
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- of textiles
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
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- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- come together, as if in an embrace
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.