Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shut away

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables
shut -away
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To isolate (someone) in a closed-off area or room.

verb

To isolate (someone) in a closed-off area or room.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

shuts away (present, singular) shutting away (participle, present)

Phrases

shut in shut-in

Frequently Paired Words

shut in shut-in

Synonyms

immure lock up send away lock in lock away lock put away shut up

Questions

What does shut away mean?
To isolate (someone) in a closed-off area or room.

How to pronounce shut away

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