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close; approach; total; gather; comb hair
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesverb
to close; to shut
Often used to describe the closing of a mouth, container, or small opening.
He laughed so hard his mouth wouldn't close.
Please close your books and put them on the desk.
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The wind closed up the envelope.
He pulled his jacket closed to block the cool wind.
The little kitten curled up into a ball to sleep.
verb
to approach; to draw near; to reach
Used for moving toward a destination, shore, or another person/object.
The ship slowly approached the shore to dock.
Please gather up front to listen to the explanation.
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He leaned over to the window to secretly peek outside.
Please hold onto the handrail when the bus pulls into the station.
We finally reached our destination.
verb
to total; to add up; to sum up
formalUsed for calculating the total amount of money, items, or data.
In total, we spent 3000 yuan on this trip.
Please add up these few numbers to get the total.
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Add up this month's expenses to see how much we spent.
Fifty guests came to this event in total.
Overall, we made less than 200 yuan in profit.
verb
to gather; to collect; to hold close
Can refer to physical gathering of objects, people, or keeping someone/things close.
Use a rope to tie the firewood together so it doesn't fall apart.
The mother held her child close in her arms to protect him.
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We need to unite the team members' hearts to work together.
Please gather the scattered papers together.
He gathered his loose shoelaces to avoid tripping.
verb
to comb (hair)
Used for the action of tidying hair with a comb, often with a repeated gesture.
She combed her hair with a comb before going out.
After waking up in the morning, he tidied his messy bangs.
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The elderly lady tucked her gray sideburns back into place.
She combed her long hair in front of the mirror.
The wind messed up her hair, so she quickly tidied it.
noun
surname Long
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Long is a new colleague at our company.
I know a teacher whose last name is Long.