shut
Translation
to close
Examples
Please shut the door quietly.
Please shut the door quietly.
The shop shuts at five o'clock.
The shop shuts at five o'clock.
He shut his eyes and listened.
He shut his eyes and listened.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to close (sth.) Please shut the door.
(intransitive) to become closed The shop shuts at five.
Similar Words
Synonyms: close; Antonyms: open
Etymology
From Old English 'scyttan', meaning 'to put a bolt in place to fasten a door or gate'.
Memory Tips
It's a short, sharp action, like the sound it makes: 'shut!'