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shut vs lock out

lock out vs shut

shut is an adjective but lock out is not an adjective.

shut and lock out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut No Yes Yes No
lock out No No Yes No
As verbs, lock out is a hyponym of shut; that is, lock out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shut:
  • shut: prevent from entering; shut out
  • lock out: prevent employees from working during a strike
Other hyponyms of shut include curse, excommunicate, unchurch, ostracise, ostracize.
shut (adjective) lock out (adjective)
not open
used especially of mouth or eyes
shut (verb) lock out (verb)
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut prevent employees from working during a strike
become closed
prevent from entering; shut out
Difference between shut and lock out

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