Close off and Permit

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Close off verb - To disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point.

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Permit is an antonym for close off in topics: obstruct, prevent.

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Close off is an antonym for permit.

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Permit and Close off. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_off/permit

Close off & Permit. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_off/permit>.

Permit or Close off. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close_off/permit.

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