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shutting

shutting

the act of closing something.

Related Terms

  • closing (v): to move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut.
    Synonyms: closing, close, closed, closes, shutting, shut, shuted, shuts "shut the window"
  • closing (v): to become closed.
    Synonyms: closing, close, closed, closes "The windows closed with a loud bang", shutting, shut, shuted, shuts
  • closing (v): to fill or stop up.
    Synonyms: closing, close, closed, closes "Can you close the cracks with caulking?", fill up
  • closing (v): to bar access to.
    Synonyms: closing, close, closed, closes "Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours"

Keywords and Synonyms

  • shutting, closing


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