verb
1
BAD : They closed the man in a room until the police came.
GOOD : They locked the man in a room until the police came.
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lock/shut sb in a room, house, etc (NOT close ): 'He was picked up by the police and locked in a cell for the night.'
Compare: 'She closed the door and then locked it so he couldn't escape.'
2
BAD : I always close the television when there is a storm.
GOOD : I always turn/switch the television off when there is a storm.
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See note at OPEN 1 (↑ open )