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English *adjective*: shut
1.	shut not open
		Samples	The door slammed shut.
		Synonyms	closed, unopen
		See also	closed
		Antonyms	open, unfastened

2.	shut used especially of mouth or eyes
		Samples	He sat quietly with closed eyes. His eyes were shut against the sunlight.
		Synonyms	closed
		Similar	blinking, compressed, squinched, squinting, tight, winking
		Antonyms	opened, open

English *verb*: shut
1.	shut (contact) move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
		Samples	Close the door. Shut the window.
		Examples	They want to shut the doors
		Synonyms	close
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something
		Narrower (hyponym)	bang, bung, draw, roll up, seal, seal off, shutter, slam, slat, snap
		Cause	close, shut
		Verb group	close, shut
		Antonyms	open, open up

2.	shut (contact) become closed
		Samples	The windows closed with a loud bang.
		Examples	The doors shut
		Synonyms	close
		Pattern of use	Something ----s
		Broader (hypernym)	change state, turn
		Verb group	close, shut
		Antonyms	open, open up

3.	shut (social) prevent from entering; shut out
		Samples	The trees were shutting out all sunlight. This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country.
		Synonyms	exclude, keep out, shut out
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	keep, prevent
		Narrower (hyponym)	curse, excommunicate, lock out, ostracise, ostracize, unchurch
		Antonyms	let in, admit, include

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