1. Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   "shut the window"
   - close 
2. Become closed
   - close 
3. Prevent from entering; shut out
   "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"
   - exclude, keep out, shut out

1. Not open
   "the door slammed shut"
   - unopen, closed 
2. Used especially of mouth or eyes
   "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
   - closed

Derived forms: shutting, shuts, shut

See also: blinking, closed, compressed, shut in, shut up, shutter, shutting, squinched, squinting, tight, winking

Type of: change state, keep, prevent, turn

Antonym: open

Encyclopedia: Shut

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