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Shut away
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Meaning:
Imprison or remove someone's freedom
Example:
Many people have been SHUT AWAY in psychiatric hospitals for disagreeing with the government.
Notes:
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Shut down
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Meaning:
Close a business, shop, etc.
Example:
The shop SHUT DOWN when the out-of-town supermarket opened.
Notes:
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Shut down
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Meaning:
Turn a computer off
Example:
You should close all programs before you SHUT a computer DOWN.
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Shut in
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Meaning:
Prevent someone from leaving
Example:
I SHUT the cat IN until it was time to go to the vet.
Notes:
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Shut off
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Meaning:
Close, prevent access
Example:
They SHUT the water OFF while they did the repairs.
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Shut out
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Meaning:
Exclude
Example:
You have to SHUT your feelings OUT to deal with it.
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Shut out
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Meaning:
Not allow a player or team to score
Example:
The Dodgers SHUT OUT the Giants 3-0.
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Shut out of
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Meaning:
Exclude someone from an activity, etc
Example:
He's been SHUT OUT OF the discussions.
Notes:
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Shut up
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Meaning:
Stop talking or making noise
Example:
He told us to SHUT UP and start working.
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Shut up
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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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Shut yourself away
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Meaning:
Withdraw from company
Example:
She's SHUT herself AWAY to revise for her exams.
Notes:
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