What is "shut" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does shut mean in English? Meaning of shut definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "shut" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "shut": move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

Verb

  • Meaning: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  • Example: Close the door shut the window
  • Synonyms: close shut
  • Hyponyms: bang bung draw roll up seal seal off shutter slam slat snap
  • Antonyms: open open up
  • Also see: close in enclose inclose lock lock away lock in lock up put away shut away shut in shut up
  • Pronunciation in US: /ʃʌt/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ʃʌt/, [ʃɐt]

    Meaning of "shut": not open

    Adjective

  • Meaning: not open
  • Example: the door slammed shut
  • Synonyms: closed shut unopen
  • Antonyms: open unfastened
  • Also see: closed
  • Pronunciation in US: /ʃʌt/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ʃʌt/, [ʃɐt]

    Meaning of "shut": become closed

    Verb

  • Meaning: become closed
  • Example: The windows closed with a loud bang
  • Synonyms: close shut
  • Hypernyms: change state turn
  • Antonyms: open open up
  • Pronunciation in US: /ʃʌt/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ʃʌt/, [ʃɐt]

    Meaning of "shut": used especially of mouth or eyes

    Adjective

  • Meaning: used especially of mouth or eyes
  • Example: he sat quietly with closed eyes his eyes were shut against the sunlight
  • Synonyms: closed shut
  • Antonyms: open opened
  • Similar: blinking compressed squinched squinting tight winking
  • Pronunciation in US: /ʃʌt/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ʃʌt/, [ʃɐt]

    Meaning of "shut": prevent from entering; shut out

    Verb

  • Meaning: prevent from entering; shut out
  • Example: The trees were shutting out all sunlight This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
  • Synonyms: exclude keep out shut shut out
  • Hyponyms: curse excommunicate lock out ostracise ostracize unchurch
  • Hypernyms: keep prevent
  • Antonyms: admit include let in
  • Pronunciation in US: /ʃʌt/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ʃʌt/, [ʃɐt]

  • Adjective: (transitive) To close, to stop from being open. Please shut the door. The light was so bright I had to shut my eyes.(intransitive) To close, to stop being open. If you wait too long, the automatic door will shut.(transitive or intransitive, chiefly UK) To close a business temporarily, or (of a business) to be closed. The pharmacy is shut on Sunday.To preclude; to exclude; to bar out. Dryden shut from every shoreDryden shut from every shore
  • Synonyms:

    push, lock, bar, seal, draw, secure, fasten, fold, slam, enclose, imprison, exclude, confine, cage, shut down, batten down, close down, close up, drop the curtain, fold up, put to, wall off,

    Antonyms:

    loosen, release, unfasten, open, let go, loose, free, let out,

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