Showing 8 phrasal verbs and 11 definitions related to the verb 'Shut'.
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Shut away phrasal verb
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Meaning: Imprison or remove someone's freedom
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: Many people have been SHUT AWAY in psychiatric hospitals for disagreeing with the government.
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Meaning: Imprison or remove someone's freedom
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Shut down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Close a business, shop, etc.
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The shop SHUT DOWN when the out-of-town supermarket opened. -
Meaning: Turn a computer off
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: You should close all programs before you SHUT a computer DOWN.
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Meaning: Close a business, shop, etc.
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Shut in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Prevent someone from leaving
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: I SHUT the cat IN until it was time to go to the vet.
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Meaning: Prevent someone from leaving
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Shut off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Close, prevent access
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They SHUT the water OFF while they did the repairs.
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Meaning: Close, prevent access
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Shut out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Exclude
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: You have to SHUT your feelings OUT to deal with it. -
Meaning: Not allow a player or team to score
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The Dodgers SHUT OUT the Giants 3-0.
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Meaning: Exclude
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Shut out of phrasal verb
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Meaning: Exclude someone from an activity, etc
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He's been SHUT OUT OF the discussions.
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Meaning: Exclude someone from an activity, etc
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Shut up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop talking or making noise
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He told us to SHUT UP and start working. -
Meaning: Close for a period of time
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They SHUT the shop UP for a fortnight while they were on holiday.
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Meaning: Stop talking or making noise
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Shut yourself away phrasal verb
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Meaning: Withdraw from company
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: She's SHUT herself AWAY to revise for her exams.
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Meaning: Withdraw from company