shut
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(adjective) not open; "the door slammed shut" |
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Synonyms: closed, unopen |
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Antonyms: open |
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(verb) move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window" |
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Synonyms: close |
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Related Words: bang, draw, seal, seal off, shutter, slam, slat, snap |
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(verb) become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang" |
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Synonyms: close |
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Related Words: change state, turn |
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(adjective) used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight" |
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Synonyms: closed |
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(verb) prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" |
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Synonyms: exclude, keep out, shut out |
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Related Words: curse, excommunicate, keep, lock out, ostracise, ostracize, prevent |
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