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

Derived forms: shutting, shut, shuts

See also: blinking, closed, compressed, inclose, shut away, squinched, squinting, tight, winking

Type of: change state, keep, prevent, turn

Antonym: open

Encyclopedia: Shut