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closing one's mind

closing one's mind is the present participle and gerund of close one's mind.

Meaning of close one's mind

Verb

close one's mind (third-person singular simple present closes one's mind, present participle closing one's mind, simple past and past participle closed one's mind)

  1. (idiomatic) To refuse to understand things.
    • He closed his mind to the facts.

Questions about closing one's mind

What is closing one's mind the present participle and gerund of?
Closing one's mind is the present participle and gerund of close one's mind.

Words near closing one's mind in the dictionary

  1. closing one's doors
  2. closing one's ears
  3. closing one's eyes
  4. closing one's eyes and thinking of England
  5. closing one's eyes for the last time
  6. closing one's mind
  7. Closing Opposition
  8. closing out
  9. closing round
  10. closing sale
  11. closing speed

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