Synonyms for close out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : verb klohz; adjective, adverb klohs or for 51, klohz; noun klohz for 59, 60, 63–65, 67, 68, klohs for 61, 62, 66

Phonetic Transcription : verb kloʊz; adjective, adverb kloʊs or for 51, kloʊz; noun kloʊz for 59, 60, 63–65, 67, 68, kloʊs for 61, 62, 66

Définition of close out

Origin : c.1200, "to shut, cover in," from Old French clos- (past participle stem of clore "to shut, to cut off from"), 12c., from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere "to shut, close; to block up, make inaccessible; put an end to; shut in, enclose, confine" (always -clusus, -cludere in compounds).
The Latin word might be from the possible PIE root *klau- "hook, peg, crooked or forked branch" (used as a bar or bolt in primitive structures); cf. Latin clavis "key," clavus "nail," claustrum "bar, bolt, barrier," claustra "dam, wall, barricade, stronghold;" Greek kleidos (genitive) "bar, bolt, key," klobos "cage;" Old Irish clo "nail," Middle Irish clithar "hedge, fence;" Old Church Slavonic ključi "hook, key," ključiti "shut;" Lithuanian kliuti "to catch, be caught on," kliaudziu "check, hinder," kliuvu "clasp, hang;" Old High German sliozan "shut," German schließen "to shut," Schlüssel "key."
Also partly from Old English beclysan "close in, shut up." Intransitive sense "become shut" is from late 14c. Meaning "draw near to" is from 1520s. Intransitive meaning "draw together, come together" is from 1550s, hence the idea in military verbal phrase close ranks (mid-17c.), later with figurative extensions. Meaning "bring to an end, finish" is from c.1400; intransitive sense "come to an end" is from 1826. Of stock prices, from 1860. Meaning "bring together the parts of" (a book, etc.) is from 1560s. Related: Closed; closing.

verb terminate business operations

Example sentences :

No man could close out an interview so effectually as Crane.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

He stopped and covered his ears to close out the cry of his firstborn.
Extract from : « The Hoofer » by Walter M. Miller

I was willing to close out the business even at a sacrifice, and this I did.
Extract from : « A Ball Player's Career » by Adrian C. Anson

And it seemed that Mr. Crawley had been watched as he passed through the close out of Barchester.
Extract from : « The Last Chronicle of Barset » by Anthony Trollope

If there's no other way, why not close out your interest in the bank and take things easier?
Extract from : « The Main Chance » by Meredith Nicholson

She went hurriedly to draw down the blinds and close out the unwelcome light.
Extract from : « The Doctor's Family » by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

We beg to announce that we have on hand a very large stock of bicycles, which we desire to close out as early as possible.
Extract from : « Analyzing Character » by Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb

I'm going to begin now to close out her business, but it will take two or three days.
Extract from : « Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store » by Laura Lee Hope

It is not contemplated that this will be done unless it was desirable to close out in any particular stock.
Extract from : « Profitable Stock Exchange Investments » by Henry Voorce Brandenburg

Now, cant you decide to close out earlier than you have been intending tosay in two or three weeks, if not sooner?
Extract from : « Mildred's New Daughter » by Martha Finley

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