Cut short and Close up

Cut short verb - Make shorter as if by cutting off.

Close up and cut short are semantically related In some cases you can use "Close up" instead a verb phrase "Cut short".

Close up verb - Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of.

Cut short and close up are semantically related in silence topic. Sometimes you can use "Cut short" instead a verb "Close up", if it concerns topics such as make or be quiet.