verb
Meaning 1
To separate by ropes; to cordon off.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
rope off
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verb
Meaning 2
divide by means of a rope
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The police roped off the area where the crime occurred
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rope in, cordon off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: enclose, close in, inclose, shut in
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