This is the 396th most frequent Dutch word.
sluiten
To close.
Here, 'sluiten' is used to indicate the action of closing something, like a door, implying a physical action of making something closed.
Ik sluit de deur omdat het tocht.
I close the door because it's drafty.
In this case, 'sluiten' refers to the action of ceasing operations or being no longer open, such as in the context of a shop's daily schedule.
De winkel sluit om acht uur.
The store closes at eight o'clock.
Here, 'sluiten' is used metaphorically to signify the action of 'making' or 'agreeing' to peace, highlighting its flexible usage in abstract contexts.