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/klōs/
adjective
  1. a short distance away or apart in space or time.
    "the hotel is close to the sea"
    synonyms: near, adjacent, in close proximity, close/near at hand, not far from, in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of, within close range of, neighboring, hard by, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, within sight, within earshot, a stone's throw away, close by, nearby, at hand, at close quarters, contiguous, proximate, accessible, handy, convenient, walkable, within spitting distance, a hop, a skip, and a jump away, within sniffing distance, nigh
  2. denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.
    "the family history of cancer in close relatives"
    synonyms: immediate, direct, near
  3. (of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.
    "pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself"
    synonyms: careful, detailed, thorough, minute, painstaking, meticulous, assiduous, diligent, rigorous, scrupulous, conscientious, attentive, focused, intent, concentrated, searching, methodical, vigilant, watchful, keen, alert
  4. uncomfortably humid or airless.
    "a close, hazy day"
    synonyms: humid, muggy, stuffy, airless, fuggy, heavy, sticky, steamy, clammy, sultry, oppressive, stifling, suffocating, like a Turkish bath, like a sauna, unventilated, claggy
  5. another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

adverb
in a position so as to be very near to someone or something; with very little space between.
"they stood close to the door"

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"Close" is a film about friendship and responsibility.The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling ...
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PG-13 · 2022 ‧ Drama/Coming-of-age story ‧ 1h 45m
7.8/10 · IMDb 81% · Metacritic 91% · Rotten Tomatoes
The 13-year-old boys Léo and Rémis have a close friendship at school and in the flower fields where they and their parents pick the harvest for home. When schoolmates shoot a wedge into the relationship, the consequences are fatal.
Release date: January 27, 2023 (USA)
Director: Lukas Dhont
Languages: French, Dutch, and Dutch (Belgium)
Box office: $5.2 million
Cinematography: Frank van den Eeden

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The film stars Eden Dambrine, Gustav de Waele, Émilie Dequenne and Léa Drucker. It follows two teenage boys whose close friendship is thrown into disarray when ...
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4 days ago · Kids Definition · 1. a. : to move so as to prevent passage through something. close the gate · 2. : to stop the operations of. close school ...
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Hired to protect a pampered mining heiress Zoe (Sophie Nélisse), bodyguard Sam (Noomi Rapace) finds herself tangled in a deadly conspiracy.
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When attackers target the heiress she's protecting, battle-hardened bodyguard Sam scrambles to save her client -- and teach her how to fight back.
7 days ago · adjective · near in space or time; in proximity · having the parts near together; dense. a close formation · down or near to the surface; short.