close off

verb

closed off; closing off; closes off
Synonyms of close offnext
: 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 figuratively
He closes himself off to new experiences.

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Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026 The new deals help stabilize the Nets’ cap sheet without closing off the rest of their offseason. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 On a muggy Friday evening in late June, Mass Street in Lawrence, Kansas, was closed off to cars. — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for close off

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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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