near in space or time; in proximity

having the parts near together; dense

down or near to the surface; short

near in relationship

intimate or confidential

almost equal or even

not deviating or varying greatly from a model or standard

careful, strict, or searching

(of a style of play in football, hockey, etc) characterized by short passes

confined or enclosed

shut or shut tight

oppressive, heavy, or airless

strictly guarded

neat or tight in fit

secretive or reticent

miserly; not generous, esp with money

(of money or credit) hard to obtain; scarce

restricted as to public admission or membership

hidden or secluded

restricted or prohibited as to the type of game or fish able to be taken

denoting a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively close together

closely; tightly

near or in proximity

to put or be put in such a position as to cover an opening; shut

to bar, obstruct, or fill up (an entrance, a hole, etc)

to bring the parts or edges of (a wound, etc) together or (of the edges of a wound,etc) to be brought together

to take hold

to bring or be brought to an end; terminate

to complete (an agreement, a deal, etc) successfully or (of an agreement, deal, etc)to be completed successfully

to cease or cause to cease to render service

to have a value at the end of a day's trading, as specified

to complete an electrical circuit

to pass near

to enclose or shut in

the act of closing

the end or conclusion

a place of joining or meeting

private property, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge, or wall

a courtyard or quadrangle enclosed by buildings or an entry leading to such a courtyard

a small quiet residential road

a field

the precincts of a cathedral or similar building

the entry from the street to a tenement building

an encounter in battle; grapple