mark off

Indicate as done

To mark off is to indicate boundaries or divisions, typically with visible markers: We marked off the construction zone with orange cones.

It also means to check items on a list as completed or accounted for: She marked off each task as she finished it.

The phrase suggests creating clear separations—whether physical spaces or mental categories.

boundary

tape

Adhesive strip on roll

  • lineContinuous mark or queue
  • borderOuter edge or limit
  • cordonEncircling line restricting access

perimeter · section · zone · area · stake out · delineate · outline · fence · barrier · cone

separation

divide

Separate into parts

segregate · quarantine · restrict · reserve · designate · allocate · set apart · portion · carve out

checklist

tick

Parasitic eight-legged pest

done · finish · accomplish · task · item · box · verify · confirm · progress · strike through

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list/task completion

mark offadd

Combine into total

add on · write in · put on · include · write down

boundary demarcation

mark offmerge

Combine into unity

combine · open up · integrate · join · unify

inclusion/exclusion

mark offinclude

Make part of

incorporate · fold in · bring in · admit · embrace

Family

mark, off, marker, marked, marks, remark, remarkable, marking, remarked

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