shuts off

VERB

exclude; screen

Synonyms

WEAK

bar beleaguer block out blockade close conceal cover debar discontinue evict fence off hide keep out lock out mask obstruct ostracize refuse seclude shroud veil

Antonyms

WEAK

include welcome

Example Sentences

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“What’s key about 6.5% is it essentially shuts off the refi wave,” said Scott Buchta, head of fixed-income strategy at Brean Capital.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“No country in the Western Hemisphere has ever suffered a blockade that shuts off its primary source of export revenue,” said Francisco Rodriguez, a Venezuelan economist at the University of Denver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

George, our safety driver, did not touch the controls once and a big red button, which shuts off the automated system immediately, was not deployed.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

So if your brain shuts off even thinking about solving this issue, it’s an option.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2025

She shuts off my light and closes the door.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon