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 only problem is, it's almost always closed off to visitors due to water supply security and public safety concerns. — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, some residents of the Kirkland Farms neighborhood spoke critically of closing off the road at Tuesday’s meeting. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The room is closed off, equipped with monitoring traps and subject to follow-up inspections. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The electric gate that closes off the driveway to their home, Barton Court in Berkshire, England, will remain closed. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close off

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closeness
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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