shut
To close something, like a door or window, so nothing can go through it.
To move or cause something to move so that it covers an opening and blocks passage through it.
To stop a shop, company, or machine from working or being open.
To cause a business, service, or machine to stop working or being available.
To close your eyes or mouth tightly.
To bring together the eyelids or lips so that they are firmly closed.
Closed so nothing can go through.
In a position where an opening is covered and passage is blocked.
To make someone stop talking, sometimes in a rude way.
To interrupt someone or tell them to stop talking, often abruptly or forcefully.
- Base: shut
- 3rd Person Singular: shuts
- Present Participle: shutting
- Past: shut
- Past Participle: shut
- Irregular present participle: shutting Verb
- Irregular past: shut Verb
- Irregular past participle: shut Verb
shut away
1Keep someone isolated in a place long-term
To keep someone in a place where they cannot leave or be with others for a long time.
- He was shut away in prison for years.
- She shuts herself away when she's working on art.
shut down
1Stop something from operating completely
To stop a machine, system, or business from working or being open.
- They had to shut down the factory after the accident.
- I always shut down my computer at night.
shut off
1Stop supply by closing control device
To stop something like water, gas, or electricity from flowing by turning a control.
- Please shut off the water before fixing the sink.
- They shut off the electricity during repairs.
shut out
1Prevent entry or participation
To not allow someone to enter a place or be part of something.
- They shut out the protesters from the meeting.
- I felt shut out of their conversation.
shut up
1Tell someone to stop speaking
To tell someone to be quiet, usually in a direct or rude way.
- Shut up and listen to me!
- He told her to shut up during the movie.