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Shut (Verb)

Meaning 1

Prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Exclude
  • Keep Out
  • Shut Out

Hypernyms

  • Prevent
  • Keep

Hyponyms

  • Ostracise
  • Ostracize
  • Curse
  • Lock Out
  • Unchurch
  • Excommunicate

Related Words

  • Shutter (noun)

Meaning 2

Become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Close

Hypernyms

  • Change State

Related Words

  • Shutter (noun)

Meaning 3

Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Close

Hyponyms

  • Snap
  • Slat
  • Slam
  • Shutter
  • Seal
  • Bung
  • Draw
  • Roll Up

Related Words

  • Shut In (verb)
  • Shut Up (verb)
  • Shutting (noun)
  • Shutter (noun)
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