Close with the  Z sound is a verb. Ex: I close (z sound) the window.
Close with The S sound is a noun. Come to sit close (S sound) to me.

What's the difference between the words “close“ /kləʊz/ and “close“ /kləʊs/? 

Close(v) - I close the door.
Close(adv) - She sits close to the window.
Close(n) - The football season came to a close.
Close(adj) - The hotel is close to the ocean.

Adjective with (s): Only my close friends are coming.
Adverb with (s): Don't get too close to that dog.
Verb with (z): Come in and close the door.
Noun with (z): The season is now nearing its close.

Being “close” can mean your in short range, and the other form of close means to stop or shut something down. “To put an end to”

The first one is a verb; like "close the door"
The second one is an adjective; like "close friend"

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