close off
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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The Reflecting Pools has been closed off to visitors following the peeling paint and algae in the water shortly after the renovation was initially deemed complete.
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
The Metropolitan Police Department has already closed off several streets for traffic or parking, and dozens more will close as the week continues.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On the technical side, heat domes have fully closed off circulations that dominate the skies completely with the wind moving in a clockwise motion over hundreds or thousands of miles.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
The Metropolitan Police Department has already closed off several streets for traffic or parking, and dozens more will close as the week continues.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
On the technical side, heat domes have fully closed off circulations that dominate the skies completely with the wind moving in a clockwise motion over hundreds or thousands of miles.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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