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shut > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1shut, unopen, closedNot open
2shut, closedUsed especially of mouth or eyes
VERB1shut, closeMove so that an opening or passage is obstructed
2shut, closeBecome closed
3shut, exclude, keep out, shut outPrevent from entering
shut > pronunciation
Soundsshah't
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht at the HyperDic website...
shut > adjective 1
MeaningNot open.
Examples"the door slammed shut"
Synonymsunopen, closed
See alsoclosed
Contraryopen, unfastened
shut > adjective 2
MeaningUsed especially of mouth or eyes.
Examples"his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
Synonymsclosed
Similarblinking, winking; compressed, tight; squinched, squinting
Contraryopen, opened
shut > verb 1, contact
MeaningMove so that an opening or passage is obstructed. Make shut.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey want to shut the doors
Examples"shut the window"
Synonymsclose
Cause toclose, shut
Narrowersnap; slat; slam, bang; shutter; draw; bung; seal, seal off
Contraryopen, open up
Similar toclose, shut
See alsoshut up; shut in
Nounsshutter; shutter; shutting
shut > verb 2, contact
MeaningBecome closed.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe doors shut
Synonymsclose
Caused byclose, shut
Broaderchange state, turn
Contraryopen, open up
Similar toclose, shut
Nounsshutter
shut > verb 3, social
MeaningPrevent from entering. Shut out.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The trees were shutting out all sunlight"
Synonymsexclude, keep out, shut out
Narrowerexcommunicate, curse; lock out; ostracize, ostracise
Broaderprevent, keep
Contraryadmit, let in, include
Nounsshutter

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