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close

/kləʊz/
noun
  1. An end or conclusion.

    "We owe them our thanks for bringing the project to a successful close."

  2. The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.

  3. A grapple in wrestling.

Synonymsend, finale
Antonymsbeginning, start
verb
  1. (physical) To remove a gap.

  2. (social) To finish, to terminate.

  3. To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.

Synonymsnarrow, shut, close off, close up, cover, shut
Antonymsextend, widen, open, open, begin, commence

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