To close with

To close with
Close Close, v. i. 1. To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated. [1913 Webster]

What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? --Byron. [1913 Webster]

2. To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock. [1913 Webster]

3. To grapple; to engage in hand-to-hand fight. [1913 Webster]

They boldly closed in a hand-to-hand contest. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

{To close on} or {To close upon}, to come to a mutual agreement; to agree on or join in. ``Would induce France and Holland to close upon some measures between them to our disadvantage.'' --Sir W. Temple.

{To close with}. (a) To accede to; to consent or agree to; as, to close with the terms proposed. (b) To make an agreement with.

{To close with the land} (Naut.), to approach the land. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • close with — ˈklōz transitive verb 1. : to approach close to 2. : to engage in hostile encounter at close quarters 3. : to ratify an agreement with * * * close with 1. To accede to 2. To grapple or engage in combat with • • • Main Entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • To close with the land — Close Close, v. i. 1. To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated. [1913 Webster] What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? Byron. [1913 Webster] 2. To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • close with — come near, especially so as to engage with (an enemy force). → close to …   English new terms dictionary

  • close with — 1. Accede to, consent to, agree to. 2. Agree with, make an agreement with. 3. Grapple with …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • close — close1 [klōs] adj. closer, closest [ME clos < OFr < L clausus, pp. of claudere (see CLOSE2); senses under II from notion “with spaces or intervals closed up”] I denoting the fact or state of being closed or confined 1. shut; not open 2.… …   English World dictionary

  • Close — Close, v. i. 1. To come together; to unite or coalesce, as the parts of a wound, or parts separated. [1913 Webster] What deep wounds ever closed without a scar? Byron. [1913 Webster] 2. To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • close — close1 [ klouz ] verb *** ▸ 1 shut ▸ 2 when business stops ▸ 3 stop use of road etc. ▸ 4 end/finish ▸ 5 reduce distance ▸ 6 stop business relations ▸ 7 finish business deal ▸ 8 put fingers around something ▸ 9 have value at end of day ▸ 10 join… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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