to have a close shave
V
Informal
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English Definitions
close
N
the temporal end; the concluding time
close
N
the last section of a communication
close
N
the concluding part of any performance
close
V
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
close
V
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
close
V
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
close
V
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
close
V
be priced or listed when trading stops
close
V
engage at close quarters
close
V
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
close
V
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
close
V
come together, as if in an embrace
close
V
bring together all the elements or parts of
close
V
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
close
V
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
close
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
close
close in relevance or relationship
close
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
close
marked by fidelity to an original
close
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
close
strictly confined or guarded
close
confined to specific persons
close
fitting closely but comfortably
close
used of hair or haircuts
close
giving or spending with reluctance
close
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
close
near in time or place or relationship
close
in an attentive manner
close in space; within reach
close at hand
close in time; about to occur
close call
N
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
N
a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market
V
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
close in
V
surround completely
close off
V
stem the flow of
close off
V
isolate or separate
close off
V
block off the passage through
N
a military formation for drill or marching
close out
V
make impossible, especially beforehand
close out
V
terminate by selling off or disposing of
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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