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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
If you do something closely, like watching something or listening to something, you do it carefully and with all your attention.
The news was very important, so everybody listened closely.The medical students watched closely as the surgeon operated. |
| definition 2: |
If you follow someone closely, you keep near them as you follow them.
The police officer followed the suspect closely. |
| definition 3: |
"Closely" means "strongly" when it's talking about a relationship or connection. If two things are closely connected, they are strongly connected. They are tied to each other in some way.
Tigers and lions are closely related to each other.The two countries are closely linked and do a great deal of business with each other. |
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