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    [Verb]  | "close" | \ ˈklōz \


    1: to move so as to bar passage through something

    2: to block against entry or passage

    3: to deny access to


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere to shut, close; perhaps akin to Greek kleiein to close {mat|clavicle|};

    [Phrase]  | "closed ranks" 


    1: to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members;


      * e.g., " ... Members of the community closed ranks to rally for better schools. "





    [Phrase]  | "close ranks" 


    1: to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members;


      * e.g., " ... Members of the community closed ranks to rally for better schools. "





     [ "Close Ranks" ]

    1: When you see a group of girls and you approach to spit game, but they ignore you or turn hostile and don't allow you to approach them.

      * e.g.,  ... Me to friends: Look at that group of chicks over at the bar. Let's go spit some game. Friends to me: I wouldn't bother. They'll probably close ranks as soon as they see you walking toward them. 

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