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close up vs retire

retire vs close up

close up and retire both are verbs.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close up No No Yes Yes
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of close up; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than close up:
  • close up: cease to operate or cause to cease operating
  • retire: break from a meeting or gathering
Other hyponyms of close up include adjourn, withdraw.
close up (verb) retire (verb)
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent prepare for sleep
block passage through cause to get out
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of cause to be out on a fielding play
cease to operate or cause to cease operating lose interest
pull back or move away or backward
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
break from a meeting or gathering
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
make (someone) retire
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
close up (adverb) retire (adverb)
very close
Difference between close up and retire

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