| Main Entry: | partition |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | divide, separate |
Synonyms: |
apportion, cut, cut in, cut into, cut up, deal, disburse, dispense, disperse, distribute, divvy up, dole out, fence off, measure out, parcel out, portion, screen, section, segment, separate, share, size into, slice, split, split up, subdivide, wall off |
Antonyms: |
attach, combine, join, unite |
| Main Entry: | screen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hide, protect |
Synonyms: |
adumbrate, blind, block out, bulwark, bury, cache, camouflage, cloak, close, conceal, cover, cover up, defend, disguise, ensconce, fend, guard, mask, obscure, obstruct, safeguard, seclude, secrete, secure, separate, shade, shadow, shelter, shield, shroud, shut off, shut out, shutter, stash, umbrage, veil, wall off |
Antonyms: |
lay open, open, reveal, uncover |
| Main Entry: | shut |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | close |
Synonyms: |
bar, batten down, cage, close down, close up, confine, draw, drop the curtain, enclose, exclude, fasten, fold, fold up, imprison, lock, push, put to, seal, secure, shut down, slam, wall off |
Antonyms: |
open |