close off (Meaning)

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close off (v)

stem the flow of

isolate or separate

block off the passage through

The police decided to close off the street to traffic due to a gas leak.
The construction crew used barriers to close off the area where they were working.
It's important to close off the entrance to the basement to prevent pests from entering.
The government announced plans to close off access to certain hiking trails for conservation purposes.
The company decided to close off access to its online platform for maintenance.
The organizers had to close off ticket sales for the event due to reaching maximum capacity.
They had to close off the beach temporarily due to a shark sighting.
The authorities warned residents to close off windows and doors during the storm.
The homeowners installed a fence to close off their backyard for privacy.
The firefighters worked quickly to close off the burning building to prevent the fire from spreading.

stem the flow of, isolate or separate, block off the passage through

block (off),guard, wall (off), bar,curtain (off), blockade, screen (off), fence,gate, obstruct

open, open, unbar, reopen, unblock, unbar, unblock,reopen, unbolt,unbolt

The police decided to close off the street to traffic due to a gas leak.

The construction crew used barriers to close off the area where they were working.

It's important to close off the entrance to the basement to prevent pests from entering.

The government announced plans to close off access to certain hiking trails for conservation purposes.