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SHUT OFF

(verb)
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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Shut Off.

Shut Off - as a verb

Stem the flow of

Example: "Shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
close off

Isolate or separate

Example: "She was shut off from the friends"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
close off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
divide11separate10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Block off the passage through

Example: "We shut off the valve"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
block offclose off

Example Sentences

"Please shut off the lights before leaving the room."
"I accidentally shut off the alarm clock and overslept."
"Could you help me shut off the water valve?"
"The technician will shut off the power supply for maintenance."
"They shut off the main road to repair a sinkhole."
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