close vs draw

close and draw both are nouns.

close is an adjective but draw is not an adjective.

close and draw both are verbs.

close is an adverb but draw is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
close	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
draw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, draw is a hyponym of close; that is, draw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than close:

close: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
draw: move or pull so as to cover or uncover something

Other hyponyms of close include snap, slat, bang, slam, shutter, roll up, bung, seal, seal off.

close (noun)	draw (noun)
the concluding part of any performance	the act of drawing or hauling something
the last section of a communication	poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
the temporal end; the concluding time	(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
	a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
	a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
	anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
	the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
	a gully that is shallower than a ravine
	an entertainer who attracts large audiences

close (adjective)	draw (adjective)
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
close in relevance or relationship
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
marked by fidelity to an original
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
crowded
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
of textiles
confined to specific persons
strictly confined or guarded
used of hair or haircuts
giving or spending with reluctance
fitting closely but comfortably
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
lacking fresh air

close (verb)	draw (verb)
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead	cause to localize at one point
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement	shrink
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut	flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
become closed	remove the entrails of
bar access to	reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
fill or stop up	bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
bring together all the elements or parts of	steep; pass through a strainer
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of	make, formulate, or derive in the mind
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact	select or take in from a given group or region
come together, as if in an embrace	give a description of
draw near	finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop	choose at random
cease to operate or cause to cease operating	suck in or take (air)
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)	make a mark or lines on a surface
engage at close quarters	move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
come to a close	cause to move by pulling
be priced or listed when trading stops	take in, also metaphorically
	direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
	stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
	pass over, across, or through
	thread on or as if on a string
	represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
	earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
	engage in drawing
	write a legal document or paper
	elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
	take liquid out of a container or well
	bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
	move or go steadily or gradually
	to obtain a liquid from somewhere
	cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
	get or derive
	remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
	pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
	allow a draft
	require a specified depth for floating

close (adverb)	draw (adverb)
near in time or place or relationship
in an attentive manner

close vs draw

close and draw both are nouns.

close is an adjective but draw is not an adjective.

close and draw both are verbs.

close is an adverb but draw is not an adverb.

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