Close vs. Seal
Closeverb
(physical) To remove a gap.
Closeverb
To obstruct (an opening).
Closeverb
To move so that an opening is closed.
Closeverb
To make (e.g. a gap) smaller.
Closeverb
To grapple; to engage in close combat.
Closeverb
(social) To finish, to terminate.
Closeverb
To put an end to; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to consummate.
Closeverb
To come to an end.
Closeverb
(marketing) To make a sale.
Closeverb
To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
Closeverb
To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
Closeverb
To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
Closeverb
(surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
Closenoun
An end or conclusion.
Closenoun
The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
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A grapple in wrestling.
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(music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
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(music) A double bar marking the end.
Closenoun
An enclosed field.
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(British) A street that ends in a dead end.
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(Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
Closenoun
(Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
Closenoun
A cathedral close.
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(legal) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed.
Closeadjective
Closed, shut.
Closeadjective
Narrow; confined.
Closeadjective
At a little distance; near.
Closeadjective
Intimate; well-loved.
Closeadjective
(legal) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
Closeadjective
Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
Closeadjective
Hot, humid, with no wind.
Closeadjective
Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
Closeadjective
Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
Closeadjective
(obsolete) Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
Closeadjective
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
Closeadjective
Short.
Closeadjective
(archaic) Dense; solid; compact.
Closeadjective
(archaic) Concise; to the point.
Closeadjective
(dated) Difficult to obtain.
Closeadjective
(dated) Parsimonious; stingy.
Closeadjective
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
Closeadjective
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
Closeadjective
Marked, evident.
Closeverb
To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
Closeverb
To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; - often used with up.
Closeverb
To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
Closeverb
To come or gather around; to inclose; to encompass; to confine.
Closeverb
To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated.
Closeverb
To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
Closeverb
To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight.
Closenoun
The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
Closenoun
Conclusion; cessation; ending; end.
Closenoun
A grapple in wrestling.
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The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
Closenoun
An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; - specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey.
Closenoun
A narrow passage leading from a street to a court, and the houses within.
Closenoun
The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed.
Closeadjective
Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
Closeadjective
Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
Closeadjective
Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; - said of the air, weather, etc.
Closeadjective
Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
Closeadjective
Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
Closeadjective
Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent.
Closeadjective
Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact; as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as applied to liquids.
Closeadjective
Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
Closeadjective
Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; - often followed by to.
Closeadjective
Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
Closeadjective
Intimate; familiar; confidential.
Closeadjective
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
Closeadjective
Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.
Closeadjective
Parsimonious; stingy.
Closeadjective
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
Closeadjective
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
Closeadjective
Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French, Italian, and German; - opposed to open.
Closeadverb
In a close manner.
Closeadverb
Secretly; darkly.
Closenoun
the temporal end; the concluding time;
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the last section of a communication;
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the concluding part of any performance
Closeverb
cease to operate or cause to cease operating;
Closeverb
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement;
Closeverb
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut;
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bar access to;
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finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.);
Closeverb
draw near;
Closeverb
come to a close;
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become closed;
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come together, as if in an embrace;
Closeverb
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of;
Closeverb
bring together all the elements or parts of;
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engage at close quarters;
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be priced or listed when trading stops;
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cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Closeverb
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
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fill or stop up;
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finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead;
Closeadjective
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other;
Closeadjective
close in relevance or relationship;
Closeadjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances;
Closeadjective
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough;
Closeadjective
marked by fidelity to an original;
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(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
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crowded;
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lacking fresh air;
Closeadjective
of textiles;
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strictly confined or guarded;
Closeadjective
confined to specific persons;
Closeadjective
fitting closely but comfortably;
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used of hair or haircuts;
Closeadjective
giving or spending with reluctance;
Closeadjective
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information;
Closeadverb
near in time or place or relationship;
Closeadverb
in an attentive manner;
Closeadjective
only a short distance away or apart in space or time
Closeadjective
with very little or no space in between; dense
Closeadjective
narrowly enclosed
Closeadjective
very near to (being or doing something)
Closeadjective
(with reference to a competitive situation) involving only a small margin between winner and loser
Closeadjective
denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling
Closeadjective
on very affectionate or intimate terms
Closeadjective
(of a connection or resemblance) strong
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(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way
Closeadjective
carefully guarded
Closeadjective
not willing to give away money or information; secretive
Closeadjective
uncomfortably humid or airless
Closeadjective
another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective)
Closeadverb
very near to someone or something; with very little space between
Closenoun
a residential street without through access
Closenoun
the precinct surrounding a cathedral.
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a playing field at certain traditional English public schools.
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an entry from the street to a common stairway or to a court at the back of a building.
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the end of an event or of a period of time or activity
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the end of a day's trading on a stock market
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the end of a day's play in a cricket match
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the conclusion of a phrase; a cadence.
Closenoun
the shutting of something, especially a door
Closeverb
move so as to cover an opening
Closeverb
block up (a hole or opening)
Closeverb
bring two parts of (something) together so as to block its opening or bring it into a folded state
Closeverb
come into contact with (something) so as to encircle and hold it
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make (an electric circuit) continuous
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bring or come to an end
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finish speaking or writing
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bring (a business transaction) to a satisfactory conclusion
Closeverb
(of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time
Closeverb
remove all the funds from (a bank or building society account) and cease to use it
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make (a file) inaccessible after use, so that it is securely stored until required again
Closeverb
gradually get nearer to someone or something
Sealnoun
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
Sealnoun
(heraldry) A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
Sealnoun
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
Sealnoun
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
Sealnoun
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
Sealnoun
Anything that secures or authenticates.
Sealnoun
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
Sealnoun
Confirmation or an indication of confirmation.
Sealnoun
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
Sealnoun
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
Sealnoun
A chakra.
Sealverb
(intransitive) To hunt seals.
Sealverb
(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
Sealverb
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
Sealverb
(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
Sealverb
(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
Sealverb
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
Sealverb
(transitive) To place in a sealed container.
Sealverb
To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
Sealverb
(transitive) To guarantee.
Sealverb
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
Sealverb
To close by means of a seal.
Sealverb
(Mormonism) To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
Sealverb
(dialectal) To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
Sealnoun
Any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families Phocidæ and Otariidæ.
Sealnoun
An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.
Sealnoun
Wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.
Sealnoun
That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.
Sealnoun
That which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance.
Sealnoun
An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap.
Sealverb
To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.
Sealverb
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware.
Sealverb
To fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter.
Sealverb
Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.
Sealverb
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like.
Sealverb
To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5.
Sealverb
Among the Mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
Sealverb
To affix one's seal, or a seal.
Sealnoun
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
Sealnoun
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
Sealnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal;
Sealnoun
a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare;
Sealnoun
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it);
Sealnoun
an indication of approved or superior status
Sealnoun
a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
Sealnoun
fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
Sealnoun
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
Sealverb
close with or as if with a seal;
Sealverb
make tight; secure against leakage;
Sealverb
decide irrevocably;
Sealverb
affix a seal to;
Sealverb
cover with varnish
Sealverb
hunt seals
