Shut

Pronunciation: /ʃʌt/

Definitions of shut

verb to close something tightly or to block an entrance or opening

Example Sentences

A1 Please shut the door before you leave.

A2 I shut off the lights before going to bed.

B1 Can you shut down the computer for me?

B2 The store will shut early on Christmas Eve.

C1 The government decided to shut down the factory due to pollution concerns.

C2 She shut out all distractions and focused on her work.

Examples of shut in a Sentence

formal Please shut the door before leaving the room.

informal Hey, shut the window, it's getting cold in here.

slang Shut your trap and listen to what I have to say.

figurative Sometimes you need to shut out the noise and focus on yourself.

Grammatical Forms of shut

• past tense: shut
• plural: shuts
• comparative: more shut
• superlative: most shut
• present tense: shut
• future tense: will shut
• perfect tense: has shut
• continuous tense: is shutting
• singular: shut
• positive degree: shut
• infinitive: to shut
• gerund: shutting
• participle: shut

Origin and Evolution of shut

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shut' originated from the Old English word 'scyttan' meaning to close or fasten.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shut' has retained its original meaning of closing or fastening, but has also evolved to be used in various contexts such as shutting down a computer or shutting someone out emotionally.