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shut oneself off

Phrasal-verb Isolation

Meaning

to isolate yourself emotionally from others

Example Sentences

"After the breakup, he completely shut himself off from his friends."

Related Expressions

sign on to

to agree to join or support something officially

mitigate against

to make something less severe or harmful

cry out for

to need something urgently

hold out an apology

to offer or extend an apology to someone

get off the ground

to start successfully

turn off

to stop the flow of something; to switch off