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walled off


Meanings
  • adjective

    A state or condition of being isolated or enclosed, often metaphorically.


Variants
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wall off , walled off , walling off , walls off
Etymology
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The term 'walled off' is a phrasal adjective, where 'walled' is the past tense of 'wall' and 'off' is an adverb meaning 'separated' or 'isolated'.


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  1. The term 'walled off' is often used in the context of technology to describe a section of a computer system that is isolated from the rest of the network for security reasons.

  2. In architecture, a 'walled off' garden is a small enclosed garden within a larger property.

  3. The term 'walled off' is also used metaphorically in psychology to describe a person's emotional or mental state of being cut off from others.


Related Concepts
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  1. isolation: The state of being separated from others or cut off from communication or interaction.

  2. seclusion: The state of being withdrawn from society or public life.


Culture
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In literature, 'walled off' is often used metaphorically to describe characters or situations that are isolated or cut off from the rest of the world. In art, it can represent themes of confinement or separation.

How to Memorize "walled off"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a wall or barrier that separates or encloses something or someone.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'walled off' with the idea of being cut off or isolated.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the image of a wall keeping something or someone 'off'.


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