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shut yourself off (from something) — ˌshut yourself ˈoff (from sth) derived to avoid seeing people or having contact with anyone • Martin shut himself off from the world to write his book. Main entry: ↑shutderived … Useful english dictionary
shut somebody in (something) — ˌshut sb/yourself ˈin (sth) derived to put sb in a room and keep them there; to go to a room and stay there • She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. Main entry: ↑shutderived … Useful english dictionary
shut — shut1 W2S1 [ʃʌt] v past tense and past participle shut present participle shutting [: Old English; Origin: scyttan] 1.) [I and T] to close something, or to become closed ▪ Shut the window, Ellen! ▪ I heard his bedroom door shut. ▪ She lay down on … Dictionary of contemporary English
shut — 1 /SVt/ verb past tense and past participle past tense and past participle shut present participle shutting 1 (I, T) to close something, or to become closed: The door shut with a bang. | She lay down on her bed and shut her eyes. | Laruelle put… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shut off — verb 1. stem the flow of (Freq. 1) shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation • Syn: ↑close off • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shut — shut1 [ ʃʌt ] (past tense and past participle shut) verb *** 1. ) transitive to close something, for example a door, window, or drawer: Please shut the door behind you. Shut the gate or the dog will get out. Don t worry about the curtains, I ll… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shut away — verb place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend She locked her jewels in the safe • Syn: ↑lock in, ↑lock away, ↑lock, ↑put away, ↑shut up, ↑lock up … Useful english dictionary
shut off — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you shut off something such as an engine or an electrical item, you turn it off to stop it working. [V P n (not pron)] They pulled over and shut off the engine... [V n P] Will somebody for God s sake shut that alarm off. Syn:… … English dictionary
shut in — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you shut someone or something in a room, you close the door so that they cannot leave it. [V n P n] The door enables us to shut the birds in the shelter in bad weather. 2) PHRASAL VERB If you shut yourself in a room, you stay… … English dictionary
shut out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you shut something or someone out, you prevent them from getting into a place, for example by closing the doors. [V n P of n] I shut him out of the bedroom, says Maureen... [V P n (not pron)] I was set to shut out anyone else… … English dictionary
