Collocations for closure - noun
1. closing of road, factory, etc.
ADJECTIVE
complete,
total
The accident caused the complete closure of the road.
The accident caused the complete closure of the road.
partial
immediate
eventual
permanent, temporary
planned, possible, proposed, threatened
factory, hospital, pit, plant (AmE), road, school, etc.
immediate
eventual
permanent, temporary
planned, possible, proposed, threatened
factory, hospital, pit, plant (AmE), road, school, etc.
VERB + closure
be earmarked for,
be threatened with,
face
Several schools face eventual closure.
Several schools face eventual closure.
cause,
force
Imposing higher taxes would force the closure of many bookshops.
Imposing higher taxes would force the closure of many bookshops.
prevent,
save sth from,
stop
The mine has been saved from closure.
The mine has been saved from closure.
announce
2. feeling of satisfactory conclusion
VERB + closure
be looking for,
need,
seek
People who lose family members need closure, not false hope.
People who lose family members need closure, not false hope.
achieve
bring, provide (sb with)
need
bring, provide (sb with)
need
PHRASES
a sense of closure
The conviction of their son's murderer gave them a sense of closure.
The conviction of their son's murderer gave them a sense of closure.