present participle of shut-up

present participle of shut down

present participle of shut away

(transitive) To close (a building) so that no one can enter. / (transitive) To terminate (a business).

Closed up or off, as in a building that no one is to enter.

(transitive) To close, terminate, or end. / (ergative) To turn off or stop. / (figuratively, intransitive) To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors.

plural of shut-in

(informal) simple and obvious; easily decided

Alternative form of shutout

To prevent from entering; to block or exclude. / To hide from sight. / (sports) To prevent from scoring; to perform a shutout.