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Synonyms for close

shut

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block up

near

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even

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for close

not far from another in space, time, or relation

very closely associated

having all parts near to each other

nearly equivalent or even

not deviating from correctness, accuracy, or completeness

affording little room for movement

oppressive due to a lack of fresh air

to move (a door, for example) in order to cover an opening

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to plug up something, as a hole, space, or container

to bring or come to a natural or proper end

to come together

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close in: to surround and advance upon

close off: to set apart from a group

close out: to get rid of completely by selling, especially in quantity or at a discount

an area partially or entirely enclosed by walls or buildings

to a point near in time, space, or relation

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Synonyms for close

the temporal end

the concluding part of any performance

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed

become closed

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cease to operate or cause to cease operating

finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

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come to a close

complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

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be priced or listed when trading stops

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engage at close quarters

cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

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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

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bring together all the elements or parts of

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fill or stop up

unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

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finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

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close in relevance or relationship

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

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rigorously attentive

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marked by fidelity to an original

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(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

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crowded

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lacking fresh air

of textiles

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strictly confined or guarded

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confined to specific persons

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fitting closely but comfortably

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used of hair or haircuts

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giving or spending with reluctance

inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

near in time or place or relationship

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in an attentive manner

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(viii) D is closable if and only if C is densely defined.
Of course, the gap to which the PCESE refers is not closable, for reasons obvious to anyone with an understanding of statistics and disability.
Once an organization creates the structural components, such as committees and work groups, and establishes processes for those groups, and once it ensures that staff have the needed knowledge, skills and tools to carry out the five A's of evidence-based clinical improvement (Asking, Acquiring, Appraising, Applying, A's Again), each group can begin to identify "fixable" or "closable" quality, cost, satisfaction and uncertainty gaps in clinical care.
Notice that the PCESE did not define the "gap" as the difference between what students with disabilities could achieve and what they do achieve (a gap that might be closable).
The conical shape of the structure makes it stable in the high winds that often blow briskly across the Great Plains, and closable smoke flaps keep driving rains outside.
The tunnel boring machine was fitted with a closed face cutter bit to allow metering of the excavated soils during drilling operations, face access to remove obstructions and closable doors to maintain the excavation face during non-drilling periods.
The Millennium Stadium avoids climatic crassness by being the first one in the UK to have a roof that can be completely closable over the pitch.
Forced-air cooling of boxes with closable flaps or vent holes on both ends is the most effective method for cooling cut flowers prior to transit.
You can easily see what's stored, and things can't get knocked off the closable hooks.
liquid or semi-liquid blood and items dripping with blood) should be placed in closable and labeled or color-coded containers and delivered to an appropriate disposal site.