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block something off — CLOSE UP, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct. → block * * * ˌblock sthˈoff derived to close a road or an opening by placing a barrier at one end or in front of it • The main roads of the city have been blocked off. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
round something off — 1 the square edges were rounded off: SMOOTH OFF, plane off, sand off, level off. 2 the party rounded off a successful year: COMPLETE, finish off, crown, cap, top; conclude, close, end. → … Useful english dictionary
polish something off — (informal) 1 he polished off an apple pie: EAT, finish, consume, devour, guzzle, wolf down, down, bolt; drink up, drain … Useful english dictionary
cordon something off — Syn: close off, seal off, fence off, separate off, isolate, enclose, encircle, surround … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
seal something off — Syn: close off, shut off, cordon off, fence off, isolate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
block something off — the bridge was blocked off Syn: close up, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct … Thesaurus of popular words
tie something off — ˌtie sthˈoff derived to put a knot in the end of sth; to close sth with string, thread, etc • to tie off a rope • to tie off an artery Main entry: ↑tiederived … Useful english dictionary
cone something off — ˌcone sthˈoff derived to close a road or part of a road by putting a line of ↑cones across it • Part of the road was coned off after the accident. Main entry: ↑conederived … Useful english dictionary
round something off — Syn: complete, finish off, crown, cap, top, conclude, close, end … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
close off — verb 1. stem the flow of (Freq. 1) shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation • Syn: ↑shut off • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
