close
UK: kləʊz | US: kloʊz
v. to shut or fasten something
v. to bring to an end
adj. near in space or time
adj. intimate or strongly attached
The word "close" originates from the Old French clos (past participle of clore, meaning "to shut"), which in turn derives from the Latin clausus (shut, enclosed). The Latin root claudere (to shut) is also the source of related words like "closure" and "closet." Over time, "close" expanded from its literal sense of shutting something to metaphorical meanings like ending an event or describing proximity (from the idea of being "shut in" near something).
Please close the door quietly.
The store will close at 9 PM.
They live close to the school.
She has a close relationship with her sister.
The team is close to winning the championship.