partition off

partition (something) off

To separate and isolate a portion or section of a larger space or body by erecting a barrier of some sort around it or between them. Sometimes used figuratively. I finally partitioned my office space off with a proper wall and door to help keep it separate from the rest of the house. We've partitioned off our real estate ventures from the rest of our business because of the volatility of the market recently. I partitioned off a second hard drive on the computer to keep sensitive information secure from hackers.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

partition something off

to divide off a section of something. They planned to partition the basement off. We will partition off a larger area.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

partition off

v.
To divide or separate something by or as if by means of a partition: The construction workers partitioned off each office with drywall. My vacation was almost ruined when my wallet was stolen, but I've partitioned that event off from my memories of the trip.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • partition (something) off
  • rope off
  • wall off
  • portion out
  • section off
  • seal off
  • portion
  • a Benjamin's portion
  • Benjamin's mess
  • Benjamin's portion
References in periodicals archive
As our merry band of builders start to partition off the kitchen and the lounge and proceed to knock down walls in a bid to increase our kitchen space, the payback is that I'm working on a two-ring electric hob that's utterly useless.
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Al-Araby reaffirmed all Israeli attempts to impose a new situation in Jerusalem and to partition off the occupied city as a prelude to declaring a Jewish State.
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As a result, sound-absorbing curtains have been developed and installed to partition off the rest of the cabin, while special sound- insulat-ing material in the aircraftAcentsAAs outer skin and sound-absorbing carpeting blocks footstep noise, ensuring the worldAcentsAAs quietest First Class cabin.
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Eventually they had to cut the whole back partition off the box and take him out that way."
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"We're going to gut them out to the studs, rewire them, insulate them, plaster the walls, put in new trim and partition off a closet," he said.
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The properties have a range of fitted kitchen styles, and buyers can choose whether or not to partition off the kitchen from the rest of the living room if a more traditional layout is preferred.
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