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   shut

   /ʃʌt/

   verb

   • 1. move (something) into position so as to block an opening; close: "shut the window, please"
   • ▪ move or be able to be moved so as to block an opening: "the door shut behind him"
   • ▪ block an opening into (something) by moving something into position: "he shut the box and locked it"
   • ▪ prevent access to or along: "they ought to shut the path up to that terrible cliff"
   • ▪ fold or bring together the sides of (something) so as to close it: "he shut his book"
   • ▪ keep in a place by closing something such as a door: "it was his own dog which he had accidentally shut outside"
   • 2. make (something) unavailable for business or service, either permanently or until due to be open again: "we shut the shop for lunch"
   • ▪ become unavailable for business or service, either permanently or until due to be open again: "the accident and emergency departments will shut"

   Word Origin Old Englishscyttan ‘put (a bolt) in position to hold fast’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schutten ‘shut up, obstruct’, also to shoot.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   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

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionshut verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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.

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

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   1. To move or become moved so as to block passage; close: a door that shuts by itself. 2. To stop operating, especially automatically: The electricity shuts off at midnight. n. 1. The act or time of shutting. 2. The line of connection between welded pieces of metal. Phrasal Verbs: shut off. 1.

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

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   [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]