End and Shutting

End

End noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Shutting and end are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shutting" instead a noun "End".

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

Shutting

Shutting noun - The act of closing something.
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Synonyms for Shutting

End and shutting are semantically related. You can use "End" instead the word "Shutting" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: shut, shutter, shutdown

Both words in one sentence

  • See also That Came Out Wrong and Digging Yourself Deeper for the reasons people may end up shutting up and Chewbacca Defense for a discussion of why this is an admission of defeat.
  • Subverted in the end, when he prevents Mary from going away with Dirk by seizing her and shutting her in his closet.
  • Machinima / Profound Moments In Left 4 Dead 2 One teammate keeps shutting the safehouse door at the end, preventing Djy1991 from getting inside.
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