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close up vs clam up

clam up vs close up

close up and clam up both are verbs.

close up is an adverb but clam up is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close up No No Yes Yes
clam up No No Yes No
As verbs, close up and clam up are synonyms defined as:
  • close up and clam up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
Other synonyms of close up include be quiet, belt up, button up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up.
close up (verb) clam up (verb)
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
block passage through
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
close up (adverb) clam up (adverb)
very close
Difference between close up and clam up

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