Meaning Of The Word Shut-in
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Shut-in Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Shut-in?
shut in
phrasal verb: If you shut someone or something in a room, you close the door so that they cannot leave it. shut in in American English an invalid who is shut-in confined to one's home, an institution, etc. by illness or infirmity to enclose to surround or enclose; hem in adjective: confined to one's home, a hospital, etc., as from illness noun: a person confined by infirmity or disease to the house, a hospital, etc shut-in countable noun: A shut-in is someone who is ill for a long time, and has to stay in bed or at home. shut-in in British English noun: a person confined indoors by illness |
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