S: (n) closing, closure (approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap) "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
S: (n) closure, closedown, closing, shutdown (termination of operations) "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
S: (v) close, shut (move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut) "Close the door"; "shut the window"
S: (v) close, shut (become closed) "The windows closed with a loud bang"
S: (v) close up, close, fold, shut down, close down (cease to operate or cause to cease operating) "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop"
S: (v) close (finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)) "The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board"
S: (v) conclude, close (come to a close) "The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin"
S: (v) close up, close (unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of) "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"
S: (v) complete, finish (come or bring to a finish or an end) "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"
S: (adj) closing (final or ending) "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"