closest
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Definitions ofclosest
- (physical) To remove a gap.
- (social) To finish, to terminate.
- To come or gather around; to enclose; to encompass; to confine.
- To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- Closed, shut.
- Narrow; confined.
Example: "a close alley; close quarters"
- At a little distance; near.
Example: "Is your house close?"
- Intimate; well-loved.
Example: "He is a close friend."
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- (Ireland, England, Scotland) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- (of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
Example: "a close prisoner"
- Out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced.
Example: "a close contest"
- Short.
Example: "to cut grass or hair close"
- Dense; solid; compact.
- Concise; to the point.
Example: "close reasoning"
- Difficult to obtain.
Example: "Money is close."
- Parsimonious; stingy.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact.
Example: "a close translation"
- Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict.
Example: "The patient was kept under close observation."
- Marked, evident.
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