close
To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
To obstruct or block.
To become denser or more crowded with objects.
To make or become unreceptive.
To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
To grapple; to engage in close combat.
To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
To end or conclude.
To finish; to come to an end.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing