What does "cordoning" mean?

present participle and gerund of cordon

Cordoning

Q: What is a synonym for "cordoning"?

Common synonyms include: blockade, circumscription, confinement, envelopment, imprisonment, incarceration.

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of cordon form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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blockade circumscription confinement envelopment imprisonment incarceration

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"Scores of heavily armed soldiers have tightened their grip on the capital. They are blocking streets and cordoning off government buildings as well as the airport."

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