noun |
adj |
verb |
adv |
not open
the door slammed shut
(adj) closed
used especially of mouth or eyes
he sat quietly with closed eyes; his eyes were shut against the sunlight
(verb) close
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Close the door; shut the window
(verb) close
become closed
The windows closed with a loud bang
(verb) keep out, exclude, shut out
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