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to block off
[phrase form: block]
01
to prevent entry or access by placing a barrier
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
block
Present tense
block off
3rd person singular
blocks off
Present participle
blocking off
Past simple
blocked off
Past participle
blocked off
Examples
The construction crew blocked the road off for repairs.
02
to become closed or restricted
Examples
The floodwaters quickly blocked off the entire neighborhood.
03
to prevent or interrupt communication completely
Examples
The manager decided to block the complainer off from further emails.
04
to reserve a specific time, space, or item for a particular purpose
Examples
She decided to block the weekend off for a much-needed getaway.
