CLOSE OUT
Dictionary entry overview: What does close out mean?
• CLOSE OUT (verb)
The verb CLOSE OUT has 3 senses:
1. make impossible, especially beforehand
2. terminate by selling off or disposing of
3. terminate
Familiarity information: CLOSE OUT used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• CLOSE OUT (verb)
Meaning:
Make impossible, especially beforehand
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
close out; rule out; preclude
Hypernyms (to "close out" is one way to...):
eliminate; obviate; rid of (do away with)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Terminate by selling off or disposing of
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Context example:
He closed out his line of sports cars
Hypernyms (to "close out" is one way to...):
cast aside; cast away; cast out; chuck out; discard; dispose; fling; put away; throw away; throw out; toss; toss away; toss out (throw or cast away)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Terminate
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
We closed out our account
Hypernyms (to "close out" is one way to...):
end; terminate (bring to an end or halt)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
