close adj.
1 near
VERBS be | draw, get She grew increasingly nervous as the date of the audition drew closer. | keep, stay Keep close to me.
ADV. extremely, very | fairly, quite | together Their birthdays are very close together.
PREP. to Get close to the microphone.
2 friendly and loving
VERBS be, feel, seem The two sisters seemed very close. | become, grow After the death of their parents the two children grew very close. | remain
ADV. very | quite
PREP. to He was quite close to his older brother.