closing (off)

present participle of close (off)
as in guarding
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire

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“Closing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28off%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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