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单词 closed in
释义

close-in

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adjective

ˈklōs-ˈin How to pronounce close-in (audio)
1
: near a center of activity and especially a city
close-in suburbs
2
: occurring or designed for use within a narrowly limited area
close-in fighting
close-in weapons

close in

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verb

ˈklōz- How to pronounce close in (audio)
closed in; closing in; closes in

transitive verb

1
: to encircle closely and isolate
2
: to enshroud to such an extent as to preclude entrance or exit
the airport was closed in by the storm

intransitive verb

1
: to gather in close all around with an oppressing or isolating effect
despair closed in on her
2
: to approach to close quarters especially for an attack, raid, or arrest
the police closed in
3
: to grow dark
the short November day was already closing in Ellen Glasgow

Synonyms

Verb

  • approach
  • belly up
  • close
  • come up
  • draw on
  • near
  • nigh
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Example Sentences

Verb the eagle closed in on its prey with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

closed in

verb

past tense of close in
1
as in closed
to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • closed
  • drew on
  • came
  • approached
  • bellied up
  • came up
  • neared
  • turned up
  • sneaked up
  • nighed
  • reached
  • arrived
  • attained
  • hit
  • crept up
  • gained
  • landed
  • showed up
  • snuck up
  • waltzed (up)
  • made
  • touched
  • verged
  • adjoined
  • bordered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • backed (up or away)
  • retired
  • withdrew
  • retreated
  • receded
  • left
  • removed
  • shoved (off)
  • walked out
  • departed
  • quit
  • went
  • took off
  • cleared out
  • ran away
  • lighted out
  • lit
  • exited
  • quitted
  • pulled out
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2
as in darkened
to grow dark with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • darkened
  • blacked out
  • dusked
  • faded
  • blackened
  • dimmed
  • waned
  • gloomed
  • lowered
  • loured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lighted
  • brightened
  • lit
  • lightened
  • shone
  • dawned
  • radiated
  • glowed
  • beamed
  • shined
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