Wall off
verb
To separate or isolate a particular area by building a barrier around it.
The government planned to wall off the dangerous area to prevent people from entering it.
Often appears as...
- wall off the area
- wall off the section
verb
To prevent someone from being a part of something or from accessing something.
The elite group has been accused of walling off opportunities from the common people.
Often appears as...
- wall off opportunities
- wall off access
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To separate or isolate a particular area by building a barrier around it.
The government planned to wall off the dangerous area to prevent people from entering it.
Often appears as...
- wall off the area
- wall off the section
verb
To prevent someone from being a part of something or from accessing something.
The elite group has been accused of walling off opportunities from the common people.
Often appears as...
- wall off opportunities
- wall off access
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to a literal structure like a wall or fence that separates spaces.
After the incident, the school decided to wall off the playground from the parking lot.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Measure
Used to describe actions taken to protect an area or group by limiting access.
To prevent the spread of disease, the hospital staff walled off the contaminated zone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Transparent
Implies an opaque separation, meaning the division made does not allow for visibility across it.
The artist walled off his workspace to keep the new project a surprise.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to a literal structure like a wall or fence that separates spaces.
After the incident, the school decided to wall off the playground from the parking lot.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Measure
Used to describe actions taken to protect an area or group by limiting access.
To prevent the spread of disease, the hospital staff walled off the contaminated zone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Transparent
Implies an opaque separation, meaning the division made does not allow for visibility across it.
The artist walled off his workspace to keep the new project a surprise.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barrier
Refers to a literal structure like a wall or fence that separates spaces.
After the incident, the school decided to wall off the playground from the parking lot.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Measure
Used to describe actions taken to protect an area or group by limiting access.
To prevent the spread of disease, the hospital staff walled off the contaminated zone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Transparent
Implies an opaque separation, meaning the division made does not allow for visibility across it.
The artist walled off his workspace to keep the new project a surprise.
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