closes 1 of 3

present tense third-person singular of close
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as in extinguishes
to stop the operations of the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

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closes

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noun (1)

plural of close
as in courtyards
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) a garden in a close at the center of the complex

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closes

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of close
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“Closes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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