Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
familiar | Yes | Yes | No | No |
close (noun) | familiar (noun) |
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the concluding part of any performance | a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard |
the last section of a communication | a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support |
the temporal end; the concluding time | a friend who is frequently in the company of another |
close (adjective) | familiar (adjective) |
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other | well known or easily recognized |
close in relevance or relationship | within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange |
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances | having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship |
marked by fidelity to an original | (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly |
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) | familiar (verb) |
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finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead | |
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement | |
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut | |
become closed | |
bar access to | |
fill or stop up | |
bring together all the elements or parts of | |
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of | |
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact | |
come together, as if in an embrace | |
draw near | |
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop | |
cease to operate or cause to cease operating | |
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) | |
engage at close quarters | |
come to a close | |
be priced or listed when trading stops |
close (adverb) | familiar (adverb) |
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near in time or place or relationship | |
in an attentive manner |