1. Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   "shut the window";
   - close
    
2. Stop being open; become shut or obstructed
   "The windows shut with a loud bang";
   - close
    
3. Prevent from entering; shut out
   "The trees were shutting out all sunlight";
   - exclude, keep out, shut out

1. Not open or accessible
   "the door slammed shut";
   - unopen [rare], closed
    
2. (used especially of mouth or eyes) not being used, not open
   "his eyes were shut against the sunlight";
   - closed

Derived forms: shut, shuts, shutting

See also: blinking, blocked, compressed, drawn, nonopening, obstructed, sealed, shut in, squinched, squinting, stoppered, tight, winking

Type of: change state, displace, keep, move, prevent, turn

Encyclopedia: Shut