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shut in vs fort

fort vs shut in

shut in is not a noun while fort is a noun.

shut in and fort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut in No No Yes No
fort Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fort is a hyponym of shut in; that is, fort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shut in:
  • shut in: surround completely
  • fort: enclose by or as if by a fortification
Other hyponyms of shut in include insert, tuck, wall in, wall up, bower, embower, enshrine, shrine, case, encase, incase, bury, eat up, immerse, swallow, swallow up, border, frame, frame in, glass, glass in, bank, dike, dyke, encapsulate, fence, fence in, cordon off, rope in, rope off, casket, corral, fortify, hedge, hedge in.
shut in (noun) fort (noun)
a fortified defensive structure
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
shut in (verb) fort (verb)
surround completely station (troops) in a fort
enclose by or as if by a fortification
gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
Difference between shut in and fort

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