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shut off vs barricade

barricade vs shut off

shut off is not a noun while barricade is a noun.

shut off and barricade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut off No No Yes No
barricade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, barricade is a hypernym of shut off; that is, barricade is a word with a broader meaning than shut off:
  • shut off: block off the passage through
  • barricade: render unsuitable for passage
Other hypernyms of shut off include bar, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop.
shut off (noun) barricade (noun)
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
shut off (verb) barricade (verb)
block off the passage through block off with barricades
isolate or separate prevent access to by barricading
stem the flow of render unsuitable for passage
Difference between shut off and barricade

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