Shut Off (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Isolate or separate; "She was shut off from the friends".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Close Off

Hypernyms

• Divide

Meaning ²

Block off the passage through; "We shut off the valve".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Close Off
• Block Off

Hypernyms

• Stop
• Block Up
• Block
• Blockade
• Bar
• Block Off

Meaning ³

Stem the flow of; "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Close Off

Hypernyms

• Lay Off
• Stop
• Give Up
• Cease
• Quit