September 29, 2011 - Word of the Day: close

Of course, you probably already know the word "close" is the opposite of open. Things that you close are the door, the window, the container, the store, etc. Here are a few other ways to use this useful word:

You can use it as a noun:

• The sun goes down at the close of day.
• The close of the song features a drum solo.
• The buzzer on the scoreboard indicates the close of play for a basketball game.

It's often used as a verb:

• Do you know how to close your computer? (close = shutdown)
• They're going to close their business. (close = end)
• The manager brought in a different pitcher to close the game. (close = finish)
• We have to figure out how to close this deal. (close = bring negotiations to a succcessful conclusion)

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