close in


Definition: Meaning of, close in in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kləʊs ɪn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
close in closed in closed in
Present Participle Third Person Singular
closing in closes in
[intransitive]
  1. to move nearer to someone, especially in order to surround them and stop them from escaping
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  2. if the weather closes in, it becomes unpleasant
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  3. literary if night or darkness closes in, it becomes night, or it gets darker
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  4. literary if the days close in, there are fewer hours of light each day because autumn is starting
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