What is the meaning of closing off?

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noun

The act of isolating something; setting something apart from others.
- synonyms: isolation

verb

Stem the flow of.
- usage: "shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation"
- synonyms: shut off, close off
Isolate or separate.
- usage: "She was shut off from the friends"
- synonyms: shut off, close off
Block off the passage through.
- usage: "We shut off the valve"
- synonyms: shut off, block off, close off

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