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Ensure All Doors and Windows Are Closed: Meaning & Usage
Meaning 1：shut all doors and windows (Ensure all doors and windows are closed)
Ensure all doors and windows are closed
/ɪnˈʃʊər ɔːl dɔːrz ænd ˈwɪndoʊz ɑːr kloʊzd/
phr.
To make certain that every door and window is shut. This is often a reminder for safety, warmth, or weather protection.
shut all doors and windows
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/ʃʌt ɔːl dɔːrz ænd ˈwɪndoʊz/
phr.
To verify that every door and window is tightly closed, often for safety, to prevent theft, or to keep out weather.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
'Ensure' (OldFr 'asseurer'), 'door' (OE 'duru'), 'window' (ON 'vindauga'), 'close' (Lat 'clausus').
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a checklist where you tick each door and window, like a pilot's pre-flight check.
📖 Example
Before we leave for our holiday, let's ensure all doors and windows are closed to keep the house safe.
Before we leave for our holiday, let's ensure all doors and windows are closed to keep the house safe.
🔗 Collocations
close all doors and windows – to shut every opening in a building
lock up the house – to secure the house by locking doors and windows
do a security check – to inspect all entry points for safety
🔄 Synonyms
secure the premises (phr.) – to make a building safe by locking all access points
batten down the hatches (phr.) – to prepare for danger by closing all openings, originally on a ship
make safe (phr.) – to remove potential hazards by securing the area
🚫 Antonyms
leave doors and windows open (phr.) – to not close or lock any entrance or window
neglect security (phr.) – to ignore safety measures, leaving the place vulnerable
leave the house unsecured (phr.) – to exit without locking or closing doors and windows
📖 Cultural Story
Commonly used as a reminder before leaving home, this phrase is typical in safety checklists and travel guides. It reflects a universal concern for security and weather protection.
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