verb
- transitive to close, to shut
- transitive to shut down, to close down
- transitive to turn off, to shut off (to rotate a tap or valve so as to interrupt the outflow of liquid or gas)
- transitive to turn off (a light or electrical device)
- transitive to enclose
- to lock, to lock up
- to seal, to close (e.g. a deal, a breach, a rift)
- to close up, to close off (e.g. a wound)
- to close, to conclude, to end
- reflexive to close (itself) (e.g., a store, a door)
- reflexive to close off (oneself)
- to close