What is the meaning of shut?

verb

  • Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
    • usage: "Close the door"; "shut the window"
  • Become closed.
    • usage: "The windows closed with a loud bang"
  • Prevent from entering; shut out.
    • usage: "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"

adjective

  • Not open.
    • usage: "the door slammed shut"
  • Used especially of mouth or eyes.
    • usage: "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
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APAWordNet. (2010). shut. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shut/definitions/1183493
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