Overview of verb shut

The verb shut has 3 senses

• close, shut -- (move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window")


• close, shut -- (become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang")


• exclude, keep out, shut out, shut -- (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")

Overview of adj shut

The adj shut has 2 senses

• shut, unopen, closed -- (not open; "the door slammed shut")


• closed, shut -- (used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight")