close off
verb
closed off; closing off; closes off
: to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close
The city closed off the beach to tourists.
Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.
—sometimes used figurativelyHe closes himself off to new experiences.
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Seal cracks and gaps near windows, decks, and eaves, and fill holes in the yard to close off potential entry points.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The strait has been effectively closed off to traffic since the start of the Iran war in late February due to safety threats from Iranian military forces, which has constricted trade through the conduit and disrupted global energy markets.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The Village Board recently agreed to proceed with what officials called a compromise that would use temporary bollards to make the slip lane/Sloan Triangle area at times be closed off for events.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
As officers closed off the water steps to keep any other kids from being hurt, Caprio talked to the parents of the kids.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The strait has been effectively closed off to traffic since the start of the Iran war in late February due to safety threats from Iranian military forces, which has constricted trade through the conduit and disrupted global energy markets.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The Village Board recently agreed to proceed with what officials called a compromise that would use temporary bollards to make the slip lane/Sloan Triangle area at times be closed off for events.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
As officers closed off the water steps to keep any other kids from being hurt, Caprio talked to the parents of the kids.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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