Phrasal Verb 'Shut'

We have 11 phrasal verb definitions related to 'Shut'.

Shut away

Meaning: Imprison or remove someone's freedom

Example: Many people have been SHUT AWAY in psychiatric hospitals for disagreeing with the government.

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• Separable [obligatory]
• International English

Shut down

Meaning: Close a business, shop, etc.

Example: The shop SHUT DOWN when the out-of-town supermarket opened.

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• Separable [optional]
• International English

Shut down

Meaning: Turn a computer off

Example: You should close all programs before you SHUT a computer DOWN.

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• Separable [optional]
• International English

Shut in

Meaning: Prevent someone from leaving

Example: I SHUT the cat IN until it was time to go to the vet.

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• Separable [obligatory]
• International English

Shut off

Meaning: Close, prevent access

Example: They SHUT the water OFF while they did the repairs.

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• Separable [optional]
• International English

Shut out

Meaning: Exclude

Example: You have to SHUT your feelings OUT to deal with it.

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• Separable [optional]
• International English

Shut out

Meaning: Not allow a player or team to score

Example: The Dodgers SHUT OUT the Giants 3-0.

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• Separable [optional]
• International English

Shut out of

Meaning: Exclude someone from an activity, etc

Example: He's been SHUT OUT OF the discussions.

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• Inseparable
• International English

Shut up

Meaning: Stop talking or making noise

Example: He told us to SHUT UP and start working.

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• Separable [obligatory]
• International English

Shut up

Meaning: Close for a period of time

Example: They SHUT the shop UP for a fortnight while they were on holiday.

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• Separable [optional]
• International English

Shut yourself away

Meaning: Withdraw from company

Example: She's SHUT herself AWAY to revise for her exams.

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• Separable [obligatory]
• International English