verb
Meaning 1
To terminate; to call the end of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Phrase guide
close out
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verb
Meaning 2
Synonym of close (“to make a sale”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: business, marketing
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: close
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To settle, to pay what is due.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To break all at once, instead of progressively along its length.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
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verb
Meaning 5
To terminate a computer program.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: open up
verb
Meaning 6
To exclude by blocking all opportunities to enter or join.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 7
To make trades offsetting an existing position, leaving the trader with a neutral position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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verb
Meaning 8
To seal off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
Meaning 9
terminate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- We closed out our account
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Broader terms: end, terminate
verb
Meaning 10
terminate by selling off or disposing of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He closed out his line of sports cars
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away
verb
Meaning 11
make impossible, especially beforehand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: preclude, rule out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: obviate, rid of, eliminate
History
Etymology
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