Shut Out (Verb)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- The bouncer was shutting out anyone who didn't have a valid ID.
- The heavy curtains were shutting out the noise from the street.
- The new policy is shutting out low-income families from accessing affordable housing.
- The trees were shutting out all sunlight from the small garden.
- The university's admissions process is shutting out students from underrepresented communities.