Phrasal Verbs With 'Shut'

Shut away phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Shut down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Close a business, shop, etc.
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The shop SHUT DOWN when the out-of-town supermarket opened.
  2. Meaning: Turn a computer off
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: You should close all programs before you SHUT a computer DOWN.

Shut in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Prevent someone from leaving
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I SHUT the cat IN until it was time to go to the vet.

Shut off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Close, prevent access
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They SHUT the water OFF while they did the repairs.

Shut out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Exclude
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: You have to SHUT your feelings OUT to deal with it.
  2. Meaning: Not allow a player or team to score
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The Dodgers SHUT OUT the Giants 3-0.

Shut out of phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Exclude someone from an activity, etc
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He's been SHUT OUT OF the discussions.

Shut up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stop talking or making noise
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He told us to SHUT UP and start working.
  2. 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.

Shut yourself away phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Withdraw from company
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: She's SHUT herself AWAY to revise for her exams.

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