close up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To close (remove a gap) completely or fully.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Some flowers close up at night to stay protected from the cold.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To move nearer together so that a gap is removed.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Di chuyển gần nhau hơn để loại bỏ khoảng trống
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To enclose, confine.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “close up” mean?
To close (remove a gap) completely or fully.
Is “close up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.