shut
Translation
to shut, to close
Examples
Please shut the door quietly.
Please shut the door quietly.
The shop shuts at 6 PM.
The shop shuts at 6 PM.
He shut his eyes and made a wish.
He shut his eyes and made a wish.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to move (sth.) to block an opening Please shut the door quietly.
(intransitive) to become closed The shop shuts at 6 PM.
Similar Words
Synonyms: close; Antonyms: open
Etymology
From Old English 'scyttan' (to put a bolt in place to fasten a door or gate).
Memory Tips
'Shut' is a short, sharp sound, like the sound of a door closing quickly.