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close up

adverb (r)

very close(adv.all)

Example:
Without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up.

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verb (v)

cease to operate or cause to cease operating(verb.social)

Example:
Close up the shop.

Synonym:
close, close down, fold, shut down
Antonym:
open, open up

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block passage through(verb.contact)

Synonym:
block, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude
Antonym:
disengage, free

source: wordnet30
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of(verb.contact)

Example:
Close up an umbrella.

Synonym:
close

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refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent(verb.communication)

Synonym:
be quiet, belt up, button up, clam up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up
Antonym:
open up

source: wordnet30

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