closes
Translation
to shut, to end, to conclude
Examples
He closes the door quietly.
He closes the door quietly.
The shop closes at 5 pm.
The store closes at 5 pm.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to shut (sth.) He closes the door.
to stop being open The store closes at 5 pm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shuts, fastens; Antonyms: opens
Etymology
From Latin 'claudere' (to shut). 'Closes' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to close'.
Memory Tips
Remember that for he/she/it in the present tense, you add an -s. 'I close, he closes'.