close off
phrasal 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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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Putting Furniture In High-Traffic Areas Having furniture in high-traffic zones will certainly close off your space.
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That basically closes off all trade between the two countries, according to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy.
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Putting Furniture In High-Traffic Areas Having furniture in high-traffic zones will certainly close off your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
That basically closes off all trade between the two countries, according to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation’s Center for Federal Tax Policy.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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