vverb.contactmove so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shutSynset:close
Examples:- Close the door
- shut the window
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closingclosureshuttingshutter
Inherited Hypernyms:close
Direct Hyponyms:bangbungdrawroll upsealseal offshutterslamslatsnap
Causes:close shut
Full Troponyms:bungcaulkdrawpackresealroll upsealshutterslamslatsnapwaterproof
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They want to --- the doors (apply to: shut, close)
vverb.contactbecome closedSynset:close
Examples:- The windows closed with a loud bang
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closingshutter
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:closechange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | The doors --- (apply to: shut, close)
vverb.socialprevent from entering; shut outSynset:exclude keep out shut out
Examples:- The trees were shutting out all sunlight
- This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
Antonyms:admit
Derivationally Related Form:exclusionshutter
Hypernyms:keep prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:excludeprevent
Direct Hyponyms:curseexcommunicatelock outostraciseostracizeunchurch
Full Troponyms:boycottexcommunicatelock outostracize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
adjadj.allused especially of mouth or eyesSynset:closed
Examples:- he sat quietly with closed eyes
- his eyes were shut against the sunlight
Antonyms:open
Inherited Hypernyms:closed
Similar to:blinking winking compressed tight squinched squinting