Phrase guide
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verb
To separate, isolate or block by means of a curtain or other barrier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To isolate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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verb
separate by means of a curtain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shut off, close off
History
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