Difference between Shut and Close

SHUT vs CLOSE: NOUN

An imperfect welding in a forging, caused by the inadequate heat of one surface under working.
A riddance.
The point or line of shutting; specifically, the line where two pieces of metal are united by welding.
That which shuts, closes, or covers; a shutter.
The time of shutting.
The act of shutting, in any sense of the word.
The grayling Thymallus vulgaris. Day.
The line of connection between welded pieces of metal.
The act or time of shutting.

A fight at close quarters.
A narrow way or alley.
An enclosed place, especially land surrounding or beside a cathedral or other building.
The concluding part of a phrase or theme; a cadence.
A conclusion; a finish.
The act of closing.
The temporal end; the concluding time
The last section of a communication
The concluding part of any performance

SHUT vs CLOSE: ADJECTIVE

Used especially of mouth or eyes
Not open

Marked by more rather than less punctuation, especially commas.
Pronounced with the tongue near the palate, as the ee in meet. Used of vowels.
Not easily acquired; scarce.
Secretive; reticent.
Confined to specific persons or groups.
Warm and humid or stuffy.
Fitting tightly.
Confining or narrow; crowded.
Shut in; enclosed.
Shut; closed.
Very attentive; rigorous; thorough.
Faithful to the original.
Decided by a narrow margin; almost even.
Being on the brink of.
Being near the surface; short.
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact.
Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate.
Being near in relationship.
Being near in space or time.
Giving or spending with reluctance
Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
Lacking fresh air
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
Crowded
Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Close in relevance or relationship
At or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
Marked by fidelity to an original
Of textiles
Strictly confined or guarded
Confined to specific persons
Fitting closely but comfortably
Used of hair or haircuts

SHUT vs CLOSE: VERB

Prevent from entering; shut out
Become closed
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

Come to a close
Bring together all the elements or parts of
Bar access to
Fill or stop up
Become closed
Move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
Unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
Complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
Finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
Be priced or listed when trading stops
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Engage at close quarters
Cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
Change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
Come together, as if in an embrace
Draw near

SHUT vs CLOSE: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To cease speaking.
To close itself; to become closed
To stop operating, especially automatically.
To move or become moved so as to block passage; close.
To cause to stop operating.
To fold up or bring together the parts of.
To exclude from a closed space.
To confine in a closed space.
To block entrance to or exit from; close.
To fasten with a lock, catch, or latch.
To move (a door or lid, for example) so as to block passage through an opening.

To finish a game by protecting a lead. Used of relief pitchers.
To come together.
To draw near.
To engage at close quarters.
To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading ends.
To cease operation.
To reach an agreement; come to terms.
To come to an end; finish.
To become shut.
To enclose on all sides.
To complete the final details or negotiations on.
To modify (one's stance), as in baseball or golf, by turning the body so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact with the ball.
To draw or bind together the edges of.
To join or unite; bring into contact.
To bring to an end; terminate.
To make unavailable for use.
To stop the operations of permanently or temporarily.
To fill or stop up.
To bar access to.
To move (a door, for example) so that an opening or passage is covered or obstructed; shut.

SHUT vs CLOSE: TRANSITIVE VERB

To close so as to hinder ingress or egress

SHUT vs CLOSE: ADVERB

In a close position or manner; closely.
Near in time or place or relationship
In an attentive manner

SHUT vs CLOSE: OTHER WORD TYPES

Shut out
Prevent from entering
Make shut
In sporting, to give out, as one horse when challenged by another in a race.
To desist; leave off; especially, to stop talking.
To be extravagant.
To close itself; be closed: as, the door shuts of itself; certain flowers shut at night and open in the day.
To be a means of bolting, locking, or closing.
To unite, as two pieces of metal by welding.
To reduce to inaction or silence, especially the latter.
To weld (iron). Halliwell. See to shut up , and shutting, n.
To do; manage.
To catch and pinch or hold fast by the act of shutting something: as, to shut one's fingers or one's dress in a door; to shut one's glove in a window.
To bar out; separate by barriers; put or keep out; exclude, either literally or figuratively; preclude: followed by an adverb or a preposition denoting separation.
To bar or lock in; hence, to confine; hem in; inclose; environ; surround or cover more or less completely: now always followed by a preposition or an adverb, as in, into, among, up, down, etc.
To fold or bring together; bring into narrow compass from a state of expansion: as, to shut a parasol; to shut a book.
To bring together the parts of.
To close the entrance of; prevent access to or egress from: as, to shut a house; to shut a box; to shut one's ears: often followed by up.
To prevent passage through; cover; obstruct; block: sometimes followed by up.
To make fast by means of a bolt, bar, or the like; hence, in later use, to close, with or without fastening; place in or over a place of entrance so as to obstruct passage in or out: as, to shut a door, gate, lid, cover, etc.: often followed by down, to, or up.
To shoot, as the bar or bolt or other fastening of a door or gate, or of a chest, etc.; push to; adjust in position so as to serve as a fastening.
Separated, precluded, or hindered; hence, free; clear; rid: followed by of: used chiefly in such phrases as to get shut of, to be shut of. Also shet.
In orthoëpy, having the sound suddenly interrupted or stopped by a succeeding consonant, as the i in pit or the o in got.
Not resonant or sonorous; dull: said of sound.
Made fast or close; closed; inclosed. See shut, verb
(idiom) (shut (one's) eyes to) To refuse to consider or acknowledge.

Strict and thorough
Rigorously attentive
Make shut
The concluding time
The temporal end

SHUT vs CLOSE: RELATED WORDS

Shutter, Locked, Shutdown, Winking, Unopen, Squinting, Compressed, Keep out, Shut out, Exclude, Tight, Blinking, Squinched, Close, Closed

Short, Secretive, Confidential, Intimate, Nearby, Cozy, End, Finish, Nearest, Familiar, Good, Tight, Shut, Nearer, Near

SHUT vs CLOSE: DESCRIBE WORDS

Closure, Locked, Shutdown, Winking, Unopen, Squinting, Compressed, Keep out, Shut out, Exclude, Tight, Blinking, Squinched, Close, Closed

Short, Secretive, Confidential, Intimate, Nearby, Cozy, End, Finish, Nearest, Familiar, Good, Tight, Shut, Nearer, Near

SHUT vs CLOSE: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

Thank you that when you open a door no one can shut it and when you shut it, no one can open it.
It is the Lord that can shut a door that no man can open and open a door that no man can shut.
Shut down the equipment If the equipment is operating, shut it down as you normally would.
You can turn off appliances to decrease the load and occasionally shut the generator shut to avoid overheating.
Shut the door immediately, and pull over if you need to confirm that the door is shut completely.
The latch slides shut for a firm enclosure, and you can add a lock to keep it shut while traveling.
Zig when you the office shut notice on this site may also refuse to the shut your hours.
The doors could shut, not necessarily would all lock on the property, but shut they can.
To shut the equipment down, start bysecuring the inflation assembly valve, and shut offthe compressor.
Hillary Clinton wants to shut down energy production and shut down the mines.

You can adjust the program to close the reference automatically or keep it open until you force it to close.
For that reason, it is advisable for the buyer to obtain an inspection report as close as possible to the close of escrow.
You may also file a Request to Close Formal Estate and Approve Distribution that asks the court to close the probate formally.
Commission is payable at close of escrow, dependent upon the close of escrow.
However, having a small Sun requires a close orbit, and close orbits tend to lock planets rotation synchronous with orbits.
To close one of these notifications without selecting one of its options, click the close button.
Gym, Elevators, Close Highway, Onsite Parking, Key Card Access, Lobby Attendant, On Site Security, Number Of Buildings, and Close Public Transit.
The court has never defined how close is too close.
Near, close to, close by, not acter, moral excellence.
Choose Yes to save and close, No to close without saving, or Cancel to stop the Close command.

SHUT vs CLOSE: QUESTIONS

Which Portland-area private colleges have shut down?
What makes guys shut down emotionally and withdraw?
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Which bobbin winders have automatic shut-off features?
Are shut-off commitments from companies legally binding?
Can windows be shut down without installing updates?
Can the government shut down blockchain technology?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHUT AND CLOSE

SHUT vs CLOSE: NOUN

SHUT vs CLOSE: ADJECTIVE

SHUT vs CLOSE: VERB

SHUT vs CLOSE: INTRANSITIVE VERB

SHUT vs CLOSE: TRANSITIVE VERB

SHUT vs CLOSE: ADVERB

SHUT vs CLOSE: OTHER WORD TYPES

SHUT vs CLOSE: RELATED WORDS

SHUT vs CLOSE: DESCRIBE WORDS

SHUT vs CLOSE: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

SHUT vs CLOSE: QUESTIONS