Third-person singular simple present indicative form of close

plural of close

(idiomatic) To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse. / (idiomatic) To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit. / (idiomatic) To near a goal or completion.

An event or occurrence that signifies an ending. / A feeling of completeness; the experience of an emotional conclusion, usually to a difficult period.

professionally trained bodyguards.

Alternative form of closed captioning

A shelved closet or cupboard used for the storage of household linen, particularly bedlinen and associated bedding, but also bathroom and kitchen linen (towels, etc.).

(film) Of a soft matte film, transferred to a home video format, especially DVD, with the theatrical mattes intact.

(law, plural only) A sealed legal document, once issued by a monarch or government, granting a right, title etc to a person or corporation.

A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided. / A close brush with nuclear war.