Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
fine (noun) | close (noun) |
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money extracted as a penalty | the concluding part of any performance |
the last section of a communication | |
the temporal end; the concluding time |
fine (adjective) | close (adjective) |
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of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles | at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other |
characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment | close in relevance or relationship |
minutely precise especially in differences in meaning | not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances |
free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity | marked by fidelity to an original |
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition | rigorously attentive; strict and thorough |
thin in thickness or diameter | 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 |
fine (verb) | close (verb) |
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impose a fine on | finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead |
record a fine as a penalty in a police record | 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 |
fine (adverb) | close (adverb) |
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an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence | near in time or place or relationship |
in a delicate manner | in an attentive manner |