n. Function: verb
1 to fill an opening with an appropriate closure FF1C; be sure to close the gate FF1E;
Synonyms: ||put to, shut
Related Words: bang, clap, slam; block, choke, clog, obstruct, occlude, stop; debar, exclude
Antonyms: open
2
Synonyms: SCREEN 3, block out, obstruct, shroud, shut off, shut out
3 to bring or come to a limit or to a natural or appropriate stopping point FF1C; closed the meeting as soon as the discussion was over FF1E;
Synonyms: complete, conclude, consummate, determine, do, end, finish, halt, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap up
Related Words: cease, desist, quit, stop; finalize, write off
Idioms: call it a day, set a period to
Contrasted Words: begin, commence, enter (on or upon), inaugurate, initiate, start
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Synonyms: FILL 1, block, choke, clog, congest, obstruct, occlude, plug, stop, stopper
5
Synonyms: DECREASE , abate, ||bate, diminish, drain (away), dwindle, lessen, reduce, taper, taper off
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Synonyms: MEET 6, encounter, face, front