Close
Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
Talk about is an antonym for close.
Talk about
Talk about verb - To consider or examine in speech or writing.
Both terms in one sentence
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Subverted in that it was actually a talk about shaving... but poor Daniel thought it was about sex, which brings it into very close to Squick.
Source: The Talk - He doesn't usually talk about it, but his family, all of his original team and many of his close friends are dead.
Source: Mangst -
Friends: Averted with Chandler and Joey who were very close, did talk about their feelings and often engaged in hugging.
Source: Real Men Hate Affection
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