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shuts

/ʃʌts/

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noun

The act or time of shutting; close.

Examples :

"the shut of a door"

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noun

A door or cover; a shutter.

Examples :

"The old barn had no windows, only wooden shuts to block the wind and rain. "

architecture property building

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noun

The line or place where two pieces of metal are welded together.

Examples :

"The inspection revealed a weakness along the car's body panel shuts, indicating a potential for rust. "

technical material industry

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verb

To close, to stop from being open.

Examples :

"Please shut the door."

action function

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verb

To close, to stop being open.

Examples :

"If you wait too long, the automatic door will shut."

action function

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verb

To close a business temporarily, or (of a business) to be closed.

Examples :

"The pharmacy is shut on Sunday."

business economy

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verb

To confine in an enclosed area.

Examples :

"I shut the cat in the kitchen before going out."

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verb

To catch or snag in the act of shutting something.

Examples :

"The dog always shuts his tail in the door when he's excited and runs inside. "

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verb

To preclude; to exclude; to bar out.

Examples :

"The heavy door shuts out all the noise from the busy street. "

action possibility state

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noun

A narrow alley or passage acting as a short cut through the buildings between two streets.

Examples :

"The students used the narrow shut to get to the back playground quickly. "

area place building architecture