close

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

“The owners decided to move and to close the factory”

in an attentive manner

“he remained close on his guard”

lacking fresh air

“the dreadfully close atmosphere”

the last section of a communication

the temporal end; the concluding time

“they were playing better at the close of the season”

come together, as if in an embrace

“Her arms closed around her long lost relative”

the concluding part of any performance

become closed

“The windows closed with a loud bang”

crowded

“close quarters”

unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

“close the circuit”

giving or spending with reluctance

“very close (or near) with his money”

come to a close

“The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin”