Showing 8 phrasal verbs and 14 definitions related to the verb 'Close'.
-
Close down phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Close a shop, branch or business permanently
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The banks have CLOSED DOWN a lot of branches in villages over the last few years. -
Meaning: Stop an opponent being a challenge
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He CLOSED the player DOWN and stopped him being a threat.
-
Meaning: Close a shop, branch or business permanently
-
Close in phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Surround, envelop
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The fog CLOSED IN and we couldn't see two yards in front of us. -
Meaning: Approach, get near
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The police were CLOSING IN so they decided to try to make a break.
-
Meaning: Surround, envelop
-
Close in on phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Get near someone
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The police were CLOSING IN ON the gang.
-
Meaning: Get near someone
-
Close in upon phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Get near someone
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The police were CLOSING IN UPON the gang.
-
Meaning: Get near someone
-
Close off phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Block a place to stop people entering
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The police CLOSED the road OFF after the explosion.
-
Meaning: Block a place to stop people entering
-
Close on phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Get nearer
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She is CLOSING ON the leader of the race.
-
Meaning: Get nearer
-
Close out phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Bring something to an end
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We CLOSED OUT the meeting early and went home. -
Meaning: Close or stop using
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: She CLOSED OUT the account and changed to another bank. -
Meaning: Ignore, exclude
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They always CLOSE me OUT of their plans.
-
Meaning: Bring something to an end
-
Close up phrasal verb
-
-
Meaning: Completely close something
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They CLOSE UP the building after everyone has left. -
Meaning: Join together
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The leaves CLOSE UP when it rains. -
Meaning: Move closer together
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They CLOSED UP when they saw the gang coming towards them.
-
Meaning: Completely close something