Close and Nail

Close

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

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

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

Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Close and nail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

human	human close	human nail
best	best close	best nail
exact	exact close	exact nail
actual	actual close	actual nail
Other adjectives: real, large, big, final, bloody, last, literal.

Indeed, one viable multiplayer strategy is to use the Charge Boots to swiftly close the distance between you and an enemy, and then nail them point blank, usually for a KO.

Source: Short-Range Shotgun
Improbable Aiming Skills: Unlike in the original, Coffin Baby doesn't have the excuse of using that nail gun at close range.

Source: Film / The Toolbox Murders
Interestingly, Gibson noted the The Sheep Look Up is one of the few novels pre-to-post cyberpunk that came anywhere close to hitting the prediction nail on the head.

Source: Cyber Punk

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