Exclude and Shut

Exclude

Exclude verb - Prevent from entering; shut out.
Usage example: This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country

Shut is a synonym for exclude. In some cases you can use "Shut" instead a verb "Exclude".

Nearby Words: exclusion, excluding, excluder, excludable

Shut

Shut verb - Prevent from entering; shut out.
Usage example: The trees were shutting out all sunlight

Exclude is a synonym for shut in close topic. You can use "Exclude" instead a verb "Shut", if it concerns topics such as action.

Nearby Words: shutdown, shutting

Common collocations

company exclude company shut company
effects exclude effects shut effects
everyone exclude everyone shut everyone
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