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Vocabulary Entry
closer
|adjective • verb • noun
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A
adjective
Near in space or time.
Example Sentences
"We need to find a closer parking spot."
"The event is closer than I thought."
"She moved closer to hear what they were saying."
V
verb
To bring something nearer in time or space.
Example Sentences
"He decided to closer the window to keep out the cold."
"Please closer the books on the shelf."
"They need to closer their negotiations before the deadline."
N
noun
A person or thing that closes, especially a closing device or a particular element of a story.
Example Sentences
"The rocket's closer failed, causing a malfunction."
"In sales, sometimes you need a good closer to seal the deal."
"The film needed a stronger closer to tie up loose ends."