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Collocations for closure - noun

1. closing of road, factory, etc.

ADJECTIVE

complete, total
The accident caused the complete closure of the road.
partial
immediate
eventual
permanent, temporary
planned, possible, proposed, threatened
factory, hospital, pit, plant (AmE), road, school, etc.

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VERB + closure

be earmarked for, be threatened with, face
Several schools face eventual closure.
cause, force
Imposing higher taxes would force the closure of many bookshops.
prevent, save sth from, stop
The mine has been saved from closure.
announce

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closure + NOUN

plan, programme/program (esp. BrE)
order (esp. BrE)

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PHRASES

under threat of closure
The factory is under threat of closure.

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2. feeling of satisfactory conclusion

ADJECTIVE

final
narrative

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VERB + closure

be looking for, need, seek
People who lose family members need closure, not false hope.
achieve
bring, provide (sb with)
need

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PHRASES

a sense of closure
The conviction of their son's murderer gave them a sense of closure.

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3. (AmE) fastening

ADJECTIVE

drawstring, snap, Velcro™, zipper
resealable
tamper-evident

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