shut (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʃʌt/

Definition

To close something, like a door or window, so that it is no longer open.

Examples

• Can you shut the window? It's raining.

• He shut the book when he finished reading.

• The shop closes at 6 PM, so they shut the doors then.

How to Use shut

shut down (phrasal verb)

To stop operating or close completely. — "The power went out and shut down the entire network."

shut up (phrasal verb)

To stop talking; often used as an impolite command. — "He told his noisy brother to shut up."

shut in (phrasal verb)

To confine or trap someone or something. — "The storm shut us in our house for two days."

shut out (phrasal verb)

To prevent someone from entering or participating. — "The team was shut out of the playoffs."

Synonyms of shut

Words with a similar meaning to shut:

• close
• lock
• seal
• bar

Antonyms of shut

Words with the opposite meaning to shut:

• open
• unshut

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