close relation
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bring into close relation — index affiliate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
relation — noun 1 connection between two or more things ADJECTIVE ▪ causal ▪ direct ▪ The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass. ▪ complex ▪ the complex relatio … Collocations dictionary
close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
close — vb 1 Close, shut are very close synonyms in the sense of to stop or fill in an opening by means of a closure (as a door, a gate, a lid, or a cover) and are often used interchangeably. However, they may have distinctive nuances of meaning and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
relation — re|la|tion W1S2 [rıˈleıʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(between people/countries)¦ 2 in relation to something 3¦(connection)¦ 4¦(family)¦ 5 have (sexual) relations (with somebody) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(BETWEEN PEOPLE/COUNTRIES)¦ relations [plural] … Dictionary of contemporary English
relation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. bearing, close connection; narration, narrative, storytelling; kinship, family tie; kinsman, relative; reference; proportion, ratio. See relation, description, posterity. II Close connection Nouns 1 … English dictionary for students
close — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. compact, dense, firm; stifling, oppressive, muggy, stale, stuffy; stingy, tight fisted, niggardly; taut; confining, constrictive; near, intimate; secretive, reticent, reserved; approximate. See… … English dictionary for students
close — verb (closed, closing) –verb (t) /kloʊz / (say klohz) 1. to stop or obstruct (a gap, entrance, aperture, etc.). 2. to stop or obstruct the entrances, apertures, or gaps in. 3. to shut in or surround on all sides; enclose; cover in. 4. to refuse… …
close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… … Useful english dictionary
