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close in vs fort

fort vs close in

close in is not a noun while fort is a noun.

close in and fort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close in No No Yes No
fort Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fort is a hyponym of close in; that is, fort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than close in:
  • close in: surround completely
  • fort: enclose by or as if by a fortification
Other hyponyms of close in include insert, tuck, wall in, wall up, bower, embower, enshrine, shrine, case, encase, incase, bury, eat up, immerse, swallow, swallow up, border, frame, frame in, glass, glass in, bank, dike, dyke, encapsulate, fence, fence in, cordon off, rope in, rope off, casket, corral, fortify, hedge, hedge in.
close in (noun) fort (noun)
a fortified defensive structure
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
close in (verb) fort (verb)
surround completely station (troops) in a fort
advance or converge on enclose by or as if by a fortification
gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
Difference between close in and fort

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