maoyueh
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I found the following sentences in a college textbook. What is the grammatical function of "shut" in the second sentence? Thank you.
.... "This is when the Venus flytrap reacts. Its large mouth-like leaves close shut and the insect is trapped inside."
.... "This is when the Venus flytrap reacts. Its large mouth-like leaves close shut and the insect is trapped inside."