Definition of close

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Close (v. t.) Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude; -- said of the air, weather, etc..

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End :: End (v. i.) To come to the ultimate point; to be finished; to come to a close; to cease; to terminate; as, a voyage ends; life ends; winter ends..
Womb :: Womb (v. t.) To inclose in a womb, or as in a womb; to breed or hold in secret..
Tell :: Tell (v. t.) To make known; to publish; to disclose; to divulge.
Scuffle :: Scuffle (n.) A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters..
Dentiloquist :: Dentiloquist (n.) One who speaks through the teeth, that is, with the teeth closed..
Ascococcus :: Ascococcus (n.) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci..
Relay :: Relay (n.) In various forms of telegraphic apparatus, a magnet which receives the circuit current, and is caused by it to bring into into action the power of a local battery for performing the work of making the record; also, a similar device by which the current in one circuit is made to open or close another circuit in which a current is passing..
Englue :: Englue (v. t.) To join or close fast together, as with glue; as, a coffer well englued..
Windage :: Windage (n.) The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body.
Cab :: Cab (n.) A kind of close carriage with two or four wheels, usually a public vehicle..
Cloister :: Cloister (v. t.) An inclosed place.
Unsecret :: Unsecret (a.) Not secret; not close; not trusty; indiscreet.
Mump :: Mump (v. i.) To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness..
Langrel :: Langrel (n.) A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister..
Setbolt :: Setbolt (n.) An iron pin, or bolt, for fitting planks closely together..
Volta :: Volta (n.) A turning; a time; -- chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated one, two, or more times; as, una volta, once. Seconda volta, second time, points to certain modifications in the close of a repeated strain..
Unfold :: Unfold (v. t.) To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to display; to disclose; to reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science..
Hedge :: Hedge (v. t.) To inclose or separate with a hedge; to fence with a thickly set line or thicket of shrubs or small trees; as, to hedge a field or garden..
Fast :: Fast (v.) Firmly fixed; closely adhering; made firm; not loose, unstable, or easily moved; immovable; as, to make fast the door..
Indent :: Indent (n.) A certificate, or intended certificate, issued by the government of the United States at the close of the Revolution, for the principal or interest of the public debt..
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