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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The platform can be closed off from the rest of the yacht for further privacy. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 As drawn on the field, the coaching boxes positioned in foul territory look like a three-sided bracket, closed off in every direction except backward, away from the baseline. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The looming escalation comes as both sides missed a 60-day ceasefire window to reach a deal, closing off the formal truce mechanism aimed at ending the Middle East war now in its sixth month. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 During the fall, a layer of cells form at the stem of a leaf called an abscission layer, closing off all the vessels that transport water to the leaf, according to Worthley. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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