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hut, shhut, shu, shutt, shuut, sshut, zhut
Shut — synonyms, shut antonyms, definition
1. shut (a)
7 synonyms
closed fastened hermetic impervious locked sealed tight
2. shut (Verb)
26 synonyms
bar bolt circle circumscribe close confine enclose encompass envelop exclude fasten imprison jail keep out latch lock paste plaster preclude prohibit • • •
3 definitions
shut (Verb) — Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
ex. "shut the window"
shut (Verb) — Stop being open; become shut or obstructed.
ex. "The windows shut with a loud bang"
shut (Verb) — Prevent from entering; shut out.
ex. "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"
4 types of
change state keep prevent turn
16 types
bang bung curse draw excommunicate lock out ostracise ostracize roll up seal seal off shutter slam slat snap unchurch
2 see also
shut in shut up
3. shut (Adjective)
1 synonym
unopen
1 antonym
open
2 definitions
shut (Adjective) — Not open.
ex. "the door slammed shut"
shut (Adjective) — (used especially of mouth or eyes) not being used, not open.
ex. "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"