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shutting
shutting
/ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
noun
The act of closing something
(
shutting
,
closing
)
the act of closing something
shut
shut
/ˈʃʌt/
adjective
(
)
Not open
(
unopen
,
closed
,
shut
)
not open
The door slammed shut
the door slammed shut
(
)
Used especially of mouth or eyes
(
shut
,
closed
)
used especially of mouth or eyes
He sat quietly with closed eyes
he sat quietly with closed eyes
His eyes were shut against the sunlight
his eyes were shut against the sunlight
verb
(
)
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
(
shut
,
close
)
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Close the door
Close the door
Shut the window
shut the window
(
)
Become closed
(
shut
,
close
)
become closed
The windows closed with a loud bang
The windows closed with a loud bang
(
)
Prevent from entering; shut out
(
shut
,
keep out
,
exclude
,
shut out
)
prevent from entering; shut out
The trees were shutting out all sunlight
The trees were shutting out all sunlight
This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
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