Shut and Shut off

Shut

Shut verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

Shut off and shut are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shut off" instead a verb "Shut".

Nearby Words: shutdown, shutting

Shut off

Shut off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Shut and shut off are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shut" instead a verb "Shut off".
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