shut
/ʃʌt/
verb
- To move something so that it covers an opening; to close.
- He shut the window because it was cold outside.
- Please shut the door when you leave.
- She shut the book and put it on the shelf.
- To stop operating or being open for business, either temporarily or permanently.
- They had to shut the restaurant because of the health inspection.
- The factory shut down after 50 years of operation.
- The store shuts at 9 PM every night.
- To close something by bringing parts together, such as a mouth, eyes, or a container.
- He shut his mouth and listened carefully.
- She shut her eyes and tried to sleep.
- The lid shut with a loud click.
adjective
- Closed; not open.
- The door was shut tight against the wind.
- All the windows were shut during the storm.
- Keep your mouth shut during the test.