🇺🇸 How to say

“close” in English

close
Illustration of "close" in a English cultural setting
A person's hand reaches out to press a light switch, turning off the overhead light in a cozy living room as the sun set…

Usage note

Use 'close' to describe the action of moving something to cover an opening or to shut something.

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