Shut In (Verb)
Meaning
Surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The dense foliage shut in the cabin on all sides, making it almost invisible from the outside.
- Dark storm clouds shut in the sky, obstructing the sunlight and signaling the coming storm.
- Overgrown vines shut in the old mansion, a testament to years of neglect and decay.
- The walls of the narrow canyon shut in the hikers, making the path feel eerie and claustrophobic.
- The rapidly advancing fog shut in the coastal village, reducing visibility to mere feet.