shut
Third Person
shuts
Present Participle
shutting
Past Tense
shut
Past Participle
shut
1
to close something
transitive
- Before going to bed, she had to shut all the windows to keep the cold air out.
- The chef had to shut the oven door tightly to bake the perfect cake.
- The caretaker shuts the gates to the park every evening.
- She is shutting the store for the night.
- He shut the book when he finished reading.
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2
(of a door, window, etc.) to become closed
- As night fell, the automatic doors shut, signaling the end of business hours.
- With a loud bang, the door shut behind him, leaving him locked out of the house.
- As the train departed, the doors shut automatically, ensuring passenger safety.
- The gate shut with a creak, closing off access to the garden.
- With a gust of wind, the barn doors shut, trapping the animals inside.
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3
to close off or block access to a place or route, preventing passage
transitive
- The authorities shut the road to traffic due to the landslide, preventing cars from passing through.
- The construction crew shut the sidewalk temporarily to repair a damaged section of the pavement.
- During the parade, the police shut the streets to ensure the safety of participants and spectators.
- During the parade, the police shut the streets to ensure the safety of participants and spectators.
- The fallen tree shut the path in the forest, obstructing the way for hikers.
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4
to close a store or business, often at the end of the day or permanently
- They shut the store at 9 PM every night.
- The café will shut early due to repairs.
- He shut his business after 20 years of service.
- He shuts the restaurant after the last customer leaves.
- We need to shut the office for the holiday.
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