shut
To close, in various senses.
Other meanings
To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
To make or become unreceptive.
Synonyms
- close
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "scyttan" (to cause rapid movement, shoot a bolt, shut, bolt).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “shut” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.