shut

verbA2/ʃʌt/

To close, in various senses.

To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.intransitive, transitive
To make or become unreceptive.intransitive, transitive
To close (a business or venue) temporarily or permanently.UK, intransitive, transitive
To put out of use or operation.intransitive, transitive
To cease operation or cease to be available.intransitive, transitive
To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.ergative, intransitive, transitive

Forms

Example sentences970 results

The bank shuts late on Fridays.

The burglar shut the child in the closet.