| ADVERB | all | closer, nearer, nigher | (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance |
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| NOUN | person | closer | a person who closes something |
| person | closer, finisher | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game |
| Sounds | klow'ser; klow'zer | |
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| Rhymes | Acer ... Wurlitzer: 99 rhymes with ser... | |
| abuser ... womanizer: 73 rhymes with zer... | ||
| Meaning | A person who closes something. | |
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| Example | "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up" | |
| Broader | person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul | A human being |
| Verbs | close | cease to operate or cause to cease operating |
| Meaning | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game. | |
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| Synonym | finisher | |
| Category | baseball, baseball game, ball | A ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players |
| Narrower | slammer | A person who closes things violently |
| Broader | reliever, relief pitcher, fireman | A pitcher who does not start the game |
| Meaning | (comparative of 'near' or 'close') within a shorter distance. | |
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| Example | "come closer, my dear!" | |
| Synonyms | nearer, nigher | |
| Usage of | comparative, comparative degree | The comparative form of an adjective or adverb |
| Spanish | más cerca | |
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