seal off
Present Participle
sealing off
Past Tense
sealed off
Past Participle
sealed off
1
make tight; secure against leakage
Synonyms:
2
to close a place or area to prevent people from entering or leaving
- The police had to seal off the area around the crime scene.
- The emergency services sealed off the area to contain the outbreak.
- The entire neighborhood was sealed off while the investigation took place.
- Security had to seal off the perimeter to control the crowd.
- The authorities quickly sealed off the bridge after the accident.
Synonyms:
3
to block or stop the passage of something