closes (off)

present tense third-person singular of close (off)
as in guards
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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“Closes (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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