Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shut off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
shut off
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To stop or turn off by closing something, such as a valve.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To switch off.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To separate; to isolate.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

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What does shut off mean?
To stop or turn off by closing something, such as a valve.

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