Close and Target

Close

Close noun - An open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls).

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

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

Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.

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Close and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a noun "Target".

Nearby Words: targeted, targe, targeting

moving	moving close	moving target
good	good close	good target
nice	nice close	nice target
best	best close	best target
Other adjectives: fast, perfect, actual, real, large, big, wrong, major, final, last, different, favorite, closest, nearest.

In most of the games, the AI will target and close with the player even when the player's Mech is powered down, behind several terrain features, and crouched among trees.

Source: Video Game / MechWarrior
The only target you can hit on it is several times higher than you can jump, it rarely puts that part close enough to you to attack, and you only have 2 potions to your name.

Source: Wake-Up Call Boss
Chuck's missions of the week usually alternate between this, The Caper, and full on action, and a major part of the spy game involves the team assuming identities that get them close to the target.

Source: The Con

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