transitive. To close (something) by bringing together the outward covering parts. To close (one's eyes). Also figurative, esp. in to shut one's eyes t…

To obstruct the external orifice of (a bodily organ) by putting something in or on it or by pressing the… to stop (a person's) eyesor sight: to…

To close (the lips or eyes) firmly. Obsolete.

To close is also applied to the place, chamber, vessel, etc., to which the opening leads, or the thing which the lid shuts up, as in ‘to close (or…