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off

adverb (SEPARATED)
 
 
/ɒf/ US  /ɑːf/

Definition

in such a way as to be separated: The police have shut/closed off all streets leading to the city. The area in the park where the kids play is fenced off for safety reasons.Separating and dividing
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