close off
Shut down entry
To close off is to block access or seal something from entry or exit: Police closed off the street after the accident.
It also means to isolate or make unavailable: The renovation closed off the east wing for months.
Figuratively, to close yourself off is to become emotionally withdrawn or unreceptive: After the divorce, he closed himself off from everyone.
- shutTo close firmly
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- seal upMake impervious to entry
- lock downEnforce strict confinement
- sequesterSet apart, isolate
barricade · block · wall · separate · isolate · occlude · stop · restrict · no access · fence · fence in · partition · obstruct · contain · cloister · gate · choke · interrupt