Close and Stop short

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

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

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

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Close and stop short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb phrase "Stop short".

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