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How to pronounce close
Say it like this: /ˈkloʊ̯z/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does close mean?
verbTo remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
“Many flowers close at night.”
To obstruct or block.
“They closed the road for the festival.”
To become denser or more crowded with objects.
“As we penetrated further, the forest closed around us.”
nounAn end or conclusion.
“We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close.”
The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
“The doors of plank were; their close exquisite.”
The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
“Regardless of the situation, the minute you feel it's time for the close, try it.”
adjHaving little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.
“Is your house close?”
Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
“No, but you were close.”
Almost resulting in disaster.
“Phew! That was close!”
advIn a close manner (limited contexts; more often closely).
“Please stay close together.”
Carefully, in detail.
“Look close at the pictures.”
In combination (sometimes potentially ambiguous between adverb and adjective).
“close-packed, close-knit, close-fitting”
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