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English verb: be quiet

1. be quiet (communication) refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


SamplesThe children shut up when their father approached.


Synonymsbelt up, button up, clam up, close up, dummy up, keep mum, shut up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Antonymsopen up









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