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closest    音标拼音: [kl'osəst]
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adv 1: (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest
distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death"
[synonym: {nearest}, {nighest}, {closest}]

Close \Close\ (kl[=o]s), a. [Compar. {Closer} (kl[=o]"s[~e]r);
superl. {Closest}.] [Of. & F. clos, p. p. of clore. See
{Close}, v. t.]
1. Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
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From a close bower this dainty music flowed.
--Dryden.
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2. Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters. "A
close prison." --Dickens.
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3. Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a
feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc.
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If the rooms be low-roofed, or full of windows and
doors, the one maketh the air close, . . . and the
other maketh it exceeding unequal. --Bacon.
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4. Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close
prisoner.
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5. Out of the way observation; secluded; secret; hidden. "He
yet kept himself close because of Saul." --1 Chron. xii. 1
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"Her close intent." --Spenser.
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6. Disposed to keep secrets; secretive; reticent. "For
secrecy, no lady closer." --Shak.
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7. Having the parts near each other; dense; solid; compact;
as applied to bodies; viscous; tenacious; not volatile, as
applied to liquids.
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The golden globe being put into a press, . . . the
water made itself way through the pores of that very
close metal. --Locke.
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8. Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning. "Where the
original is close no version can reach it in the same
compass." --Dryden.
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9. Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; --
often followed by to.
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Plant the spring crocuses close to a wall.
--Mortimer.
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The thought of the Man of sorrows seemed a very
close thing -- not a faint hearsay. --G. Eliot.
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10. Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
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11. Intimate; familiar; confidential.
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League with you I seek
And mutual amity, so strait, so close,
That I with you must dwell, or you with me.
--Milton.
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12. Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
"A close contest." --Prescott.
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13. Difficult to obtain; as, money is close. --Bartlett.
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14. Parsimonious; stingy. "A crusty old fellow, as close as a
vise." --Hawthorne.
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15. Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact;
strict; as, a close translation. --Locke.
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16. Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating;
strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
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17. (Phon.) Uttered with a relatively contracted opening of
the mouth, as certain sounds of e and o in French,
Italian, and German; -- opposed to open.
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{Close borough}. See under {Borough}.

{Close breeding}. See under {Breeding}.

{Close communion}, communion in the Lord's supper, restricted
to those who have received baptism by immersion.

{Close corporation}, a body or corporation which fills its
own vacancies.

{Close fertilization}. (Bot.) See {Fertilization}.

{Close harmony} (Mus.), compact harmony, in which the tones
composing each chord are not widely distributed over
several octaves.

{Close time}, a fixed period during which killing game or
catching certain fish is prohibited by law.

{Close vowel} (Pron.), a vowel which is pronounced with a
diminished aperture of the lips, or with contraction of
the cavity of the mouth.

{Close to the wind} (Naut.), directed as nearly to the point
from which the wind blows as it is possible to sail;
closehauled; -- said of a vessel.
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  • Closest - definition of closest by The Free Dictionary
    Being near in space or time See Usage Note at redundancy 2 Being near in relationship: close relatives 3 Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends 4 Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave 5 Being near the surface; short: a close haircut 6
  • CLOSEST Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished end conveys a strong sense of finality conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting) finish may stress completion of a final step in a process
  • Closest - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
    DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘closest' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary com or its editors
  • 40 Synonyms Antonyms for CLOSEST - Thesaurus. com
    Find 40 different ways to say CLOSEST, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
  • closest - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
    to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc ): to close a hole in a wall with plaster to block or hinder passage across or access to: to close a border to tourists; to close the woods to picnickers to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in: He closed the crate and tied it up
  • What is another word for closest - WordHippo
    Find 289 synonyms for closest and other similar words that you can use instead based on 14 separate contexts from our thesaurus
  • What does cLosest mean? - Definitions. net
    The term "closest" generally refers to being nearest in proximity or distance relative to other objects or locations It implies the minimal amount of space or time required to reach something or someone
  • Nearest vs. Closest — What’s the Difference?
    In summary, while "Nearest" and "Closest" have overlapping meanings and can often be swapped without causing confusion, they each have their unique nuances "Nearest" leans towards proximity in a sequence or location, while "Closest" often emphasizes depth of relationship or similarity
  • nearest or closest? - TextRanch
    Both 'nearest' and 'closest' are correct and can be used interchangeably in most contexts They both refer to the shortest distance between two points or objects The choice between them is often just a matter of personal preference or style
  • close, closes, closest, closing, closer, closed- WordWeb dictionary . . .
    Adjective: close (closer,closest) klowz At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other "a close formation of ships"; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?" Not far distant in time, space, degree or circumstances "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"; - near, nigh ; Close in relevance or relationship





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