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Word: Shut
Speech Type: Verb
Old English scyttan ‘put (a bolt) in position to hold fast’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch schutten ‘shut up, obstruct’, also to shoot
ʃʌt
move (something) into position so as to block an opening; close
Short Definition:move something into position so as to block opening
Examples:- shut the window, please
- she shut her lips tight
- she slammed the door shut
make (something) unavailable for business or service, either permanently or until due to be open again
Short Definition:make unavailable for business or service
Examples:- we shut the shop for lunch
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