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    shut
    /ʃʌt/

    verb

    • 1. move (something) into position so as to block an opening; close: "shut the window, please"
    • 2. make (something) unavailable for business or service, either permanently or until due to be open again: "we shut the shop for lunch"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shutShut Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to move into position to close an opening. shut the lid. b. : to prevent entrance to or passage to or from. 2. : to confine by or as if by enclosure. shut herself in her study. 3. : to fasten with a lock or bolt. 4. : to close by bringing enclosing or covering parts together. shut the eyes. 5.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHUT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHUT definition: 1. to (cause to) close something: 2. to (cause to) stop operating or being in service, either…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHUT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to ( cause to) stop operating or being in service, either temporarily or permanently: The mall shuts at nine o'clock on Wednesday evenings. It's such a shame they shut that factory (down). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms. shut the front door! shut your eyes to something

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › shutSHUT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Shut definition: to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.. See examples of SHUT used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    [VERB noun] Shut is also an adjective. She was silent for a moment, lips tight shut, eyes distant. 4. verb A2. When a store, bar, or other public building shuts or when someone shuts it, it is closed and you cannot use it until it is open again. There is a tendency to shut museums or shops at a moment's notice. [VERB noun]

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionshut verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to refuse to talk to somebody or meet them, in a rude way. shut/close the door on something. to make it unlikely that something will happen.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shutShut - definition of shut by The Free Dictionary

    v.tr. 1. a. To move (a door or lid, for example) so as to block passage through an opening. b. To fasten with a lock, catch, or latch: shut the cabinet. 2. To block entrance to or exit from; close: shut a corridor. 3. To confine in a closed space: shut them in a cage. 4. To exclude from a closed space: shut the cats out of the house. 5.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shutShut - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    verb. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut. “ shut the window”. synonyms: close. close. become closed.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHUT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SHUT definition: 1. to close something, or to become closed: 2. When a shop, restaurant, etc shuts, it stops…. Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishshut verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    shut (something) to make something close; to become closed Bob went into his room and shut the door behind him. I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. He shut his book and looked up. The window won't shut. The doors open and shut automatically. Which Word? Questions about grammar and vocabulary?