| VERB | stative | shut off, close off | stem the flow of |
|---|---|---|---|
| motion | shut off, close off | isolate or separate | |
| contact | shut off, block off, close off | block off the passage through |
| Meaning | stem the flow of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation" | |
| Synonym | close off | |
| Broader | discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off | put an end to a state or an activity |
| Spanish | cerrar, cortar | |
| Meaning | isolate or separate. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "She was shut off from the friends" | |
| Synonym | close off | |
| Narrower | curtain off | separate by means of a curtain |
| Broader | separate, divide | make a division or separation |
| Meaning | block off the passage through. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "We shut off the valve" | |
| Synonyms | block off, close off | |
| Broader | barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar | Render unsuitable for passage |
| Spanish | cerrar | |
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