1. (

• shutting ,
• closing ,

) the act of closing something ;

1. (

• close ,
• shut

) move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; "Close the door"; "shut the window" ;

2. (

• close ,
• shut ,

) become closed; "The windows closed with a loud bang" ;

3. (

• exclude ,
• keep_out ,
• shut_out ,
• shut

) prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" ;