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Please shut the door quietly.
What does Shut mean?
close something.
Dictionary definition
To close something, or to be closed.
Example sentences
Shut in a sentence
medium
The lid must shut tightly to keep the box dry.
hard
The museum was shut for repairs, so the class visited the library instead.
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What does shut mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to shut?
Close is close in meaning to shut in this context.
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Which word is a useful contrast for shut?
Open contrasts with shut in this context.
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WordShut.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningShut means close something.
ExampleExample: Please shut the door quietly.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Shut word family
Base word
shut
verb
shuts
Shuts now or often.
verb
shutting
Closing something now.
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Hint for students
close something.
Common mix-up
Shut is not the same as open. Shut means close something.
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Read this model sentence: The lid must shut tightly to keep the box dry. Clue words: lid, must, tightly. Underline clue words that show why shut fits instead of open. Now write one new sentence that shows shut without using the word shut. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show shut?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The lid must shut tightly to keep the box dry." Why does shut fit better than open?
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