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shut vs change state

change state vs shut

shut is an adjective but change state is not an adjective.

shut and change state both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut No Yes Yes No
change state No No Yes No
As verbs, change state is a hypernym of shut; that is, change state is a word with a broader meaning than shut:
  • shut: become closed
  • change state: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Other hypernyms of shut include turn.
shut (adjective) change state (adjective)
not open
used especially of mouth or eyes
shut (verb) change state (verb)
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
become closed
prevent from entering; shut out
Difference between shut and change state

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