short vs close

short and close both are nouns.

short and close both are adjectives.

short and close both are verbs.

short and close both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
short	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
close	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

short (noun)	close (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base	the concluding part of any performance
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed	the last section of a communication
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference	the temporal end; the concluding time

short (adjective)	close (adjective)
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range	at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length	close in relevance or relationship
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration	not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal	marked by fidelity to an original
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration	rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices	crowded
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening	(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
marked by rude or peremptory shortness	of textiles
lacking foresight or scope	confined to specific persons
of insufficient quantity to meet a need	strictly confined or guarded
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so	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

short (verb)	close (verb)
create a short circuit in	finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
cheat someone by not returning him enough money	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

short (adverb)	close (adverb)
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner	near in time or place or relationship
at a disadvantage	in an attentive manner
so as to interrupt
at some point or distance before a goal is reached
clean across
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation

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