# close in

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To enclose, lock up inside something.
2. To come or approach nearer to someone being pursued.
3. To become closer, surround.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/close-in