· make impossible, especially beforehand
Synonym(s): preclude, rule_out
Hypernym(s): obviate, rid_of, eliminate
· terminate by selling off or disposing of; "He closed out his line of sports cars"
Hypernym(s): discard, fling, toss, toss_out, toss_away, chuck_out, cast_aside, dispose, throw_out, cast_out, throw_away, cast_away, put_away
· terminate; "We closed out our account"