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retire vs close up

close up vs retire

retire and close up both are verbs.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retire No No Yes No
close up No No Yes Yes
As verbs, close up is a hypernym of retire; that is, close up is a word with a broader meaning than retire:
  • retire: break from a meeting or gathering
  • close up: cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Other hypernyms of retire include close, close down, fold, shut down.
retire (verb) close up (verb)
prepare for sleep refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
cause to get out block passage through
cause to be out on a fielding play unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
lose interest cease to operate or cause to cease operating
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
retire (adverb) close up (adverb)
very close
Difference between retire and close up

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