close

If you close something, you change it from being open to not open.

Example: She watched TV for a while, and then closed her eyes.

If something closes, it goes out of business for a short time or permanently.

Example: The supermarket closes at 5 o'clock on Saturday.

If the distance or time between two different things closes, they get closer together.

Example: The government will use the $15 million to close a budget gap.

If something closes, it ends.

Example: The book closes with the man alone in the house where he started.

If a stock, bond, or currency closes at a certain price, it is at the price at the end of the trading day.

Example: The EAP Emerging Growth Fund lost half a dollar, closing at just over $38.