Word of the Day (cordon off)-09MAR20

Word of the Day (cordon off)-09MAR20

Today’s “Word of the Day” is cordon off and it is a phrasal verb meaning “to close off an area to prevent people/vehicle from entering it; seal off, fence off, shut off, isolate”.

Example Sentence: Saudi Arabian authorities have cordoned off the eastern Qatif region, a stronghold of the Kingdom’s Shiite minority, in a bid to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

This word is present in today’s The Hindu international news article Saudi Arabia cordons off Shiite-majority region and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Hindu

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