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closed

v.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈkɫoʊzd// UK //klˈəʊzd// closed General-service

v. to move something so that it covers an opening, or to finish an activity. You use this when you shut a door, end a meeting, or stop using a computer program.

v. to move a physical barrier into a position that obstructs an opening; to bring a process, transaction, or session to a conclusion. Transitive in most contexts, though it can function intransitively to describe a business ceasing operations for the day.


SIMPLE

Please close the door when you leave.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager decided to close the meeting early because everyone had already agreed on the main points.

COMPLEX

After the final witness finished testifying, the lead attorney moved to close the case, confident that the evidence presented was sufficient for a conviction.

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The verb is transitive when moving an object or ending an event, but can be intransitive when a shop or business stops serving customers.

Pitfall

The shop is close at 5 PM.The shop closes at 5 PM.Learners often confuse the adjective 'close' (near) with the third-person singular verb 'closes' or the past participle 'closed'.

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