closes
Translation
to shut, to close
Examples
He closes the door quietly.
He shuts the door quietly.
The store closes at 9 PM.
The shop closes at 9 PM.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) closes ((sth.)) someone shuts something She closes the window.
((sth.)) closes ((at a time)) a place stops being open at a certain time The bank closes at 5 PM.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shut, seal; Antonyms: open
Etymology
From Old French 'clore', from Latin 'claudere' meaning 'to shut, to close'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'CLOSED' sign on a shop door. The shop 'closes'.