Cordon Off (Verb)
Meaning
Divide by means of a rope; "The police roped off the area where the crime occurred".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The entrance to the restricted area was cordoned off to prevent unauthorized access.
- To ensure safety, workers cordoned off the section of the road that was under repair.
- The hazardous area was cordoned off with warning signs and bright tape to alert visitors.
- Police cordoned off the area around the crime scene to preserve evidence and allow forensic analysis.
- Access to the contaminated site was cordoned off until the cleanup operation was completed.