1. close, close down, close up, fold, shut down

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Example Sentences:
'The owners decided to move and to close the factory'
'My business closes every night at 8 P.M.'
'close up the shop'

• close
• close down
• fold
• shut down

2. block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude

block passage through

Example Sentences:
'obstruct the path'

• block
• impede
• jam
• obstruct
• obturate
• occlude

3. close, close up

unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

Example Sentences:
'close the circuit'
'close a wound'
'close a book'
'close up an umbrella'

• close

4. be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up

refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent

Example Sentences:
'The children shut up when their father approached'

• be quiet
• belt up
• button up
• clam up
• dummy up
• keep mum
• shut up

5. at close range, close up

very close

Example Sentences:
'without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up'
'even firing at close range he missed'

• at close range