Close and Keep

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Keep and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Close and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

sweet	sweet close	sweet keep
human	human close	human keep
old	old close	old keep
good	good close	good keep
Other adjectives: full, best, normal, short, fast, perfect, proper, powerful, actual, big, extreme, great, ominous, major, remaining.

name	close name	keep name
company	close company	keep company
show	close show	keep show
house	close house	keep house
Other words: time, way, game, mouth, eyes, names, powers.

Chekhov's Gun: At one point, Casey accidentally breaks a vase in Max Winters' home, causing an alarm to go off and several metal security doors to close and keep people from leaving.

Source: Western Animation / TMNT
Chekhov's Gun: In the fourth film, at one point, Casey accidentally breaks a vase in Max Winters' home, causing an alarm to go off and several metal security doors to close and keep people from leaving.

Source: Film / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles aka: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Secret Of The Ooze
Justified in kayfabe by Reigns himself, stating he wanted to keep it close to his chest so as to make his own mark instead of waving his connections around.

Source: Wrestling / The Usos

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