Separate Off (Verb)
Meaning
Partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; "screen off this part of the room".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- They decided to separate off a quiet area of the room for reading and relaxation.
- You can separate off the playpen from the rest of the living space using a baby gate.
- The restaurant's management wanted to separate off the VIP section from the other guests.
- A floor-to-ceiling screen was used to separate off the conference area.
- They used portable dividers to separate off individual workspaces in the open-plan office.