8 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SHUT'

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8 phrasal verbs with 'SHUT'

Shut away

1. Imprison or remove someone's freedom
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: Many people have been SHUT AWAY in psychiatric hospitals for disagreeing with the government.

Shut down

1. Close a business, shop, etc.
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The shop SHUT DOWN when the out-of-town supermarket opened.
2. Turn a computer off
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: You should close all programs before you SHUT a computer DOWN.

Shut in

1. Prevent someone from leaving
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I SHUT the cat IN until it was time to go to the vet.

Shut off

1. Close, prevent access
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They SHUT the water OFF while they did the repairs.

Shut out

1. Exclude
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: You have to SHUT your feelings OUT to deal with it.
2. Not allow a player or team to score
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The Dodgers SHUT OUT the Giants 3-0.

Shut out of

1. Exclude someone from an activity, etc
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He's been SHUT OUT OF the discussions.

Shut up

1. Stop talking or making noise
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: He told us to SHUT UP and start working.
2. Close for a period of time
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They SHUT the shop UP for a fortnight while they were on holiday.

Shut yourself away

1. Withdraw from company
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: She's SHUT herself AWAY to revise for her exams.

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