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fence off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌfɛns ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌfens ˈɒf/

fence off means: To put a fence around an area to keep people or animals in or out.

verb

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To put a fence around an area to keep people or animals in or out.

  • We need to fence off the garden.
  • The workers fenced off the damaged bridge.
  • They are fencing the field off to protect the sheep.

How to use it: fence something off (They fenced the building site off.)

Similar words: enclose, fence

Common phrases: fence off something, fence off land, fence off gardens

Questions about fence off

What does fence off mean?

To put a fence around an area to keep people or animals in or out.

What is fence off in other languages?

Türkçe: çitle çevirmek · Español: cercar · Français: clôturer · Deutsch: einzäunen · Italiano: recintare · 日本語: 柵で囲む

How do you pronounce fence off?

In American English /ˌfɛns ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌfens ˈɒf/.

How do you use fence off in a sentence?

We need to fence off the garden. The workers fenced off the damaged bridge.

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