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close with [kləʊz]
vb
(Military) (intr, preposition) to engage in battle with (an enemy)
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enemy → zum Nahkampf übergehen mit; boxer etc → ringen or kämpfen mit
(= strike bargain with) → handelseinig sein or werden mit; (= accept) offer → eingehen auf


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