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Another word for shut

Verb

  1. To move (a door, for example) in order to cover an opening

    2. See also:

    open

Idioms:

    shut in

  1. To confine within a limited area

    2. out

  2. To cut off from sight

    3. shut out

  3. To exclude from normal social or professional activities

    4. shut out

  4. To keep from being admitted, included, or considered

    5. shut out

  5. To rid one's mind of

    6. shut up

  6. To confine within a limited area

    7. shut up

  7. To enclose so as to hinder or prohibit escape

    8. shut up

  8. To cause to become silent

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Another word for shut

Modifier
    2. See also:

    tight

Another word for shut

Verb
    2. See also:

    close

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Sentence Examples

  • Carmen kissed Destiny goodnight and shut the door to their room.

  • She shut the door.

  • Shut up and walk.

  • Carmen turned the light off and shut the door.

  • She slammed the suitcase shut and glared at him.

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