Shut out has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
Alternative form of shutout
Verb
1
prevent from entering; shut out
"The trees were shutting out all sunlight"
"This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country"
2
To prevent from entering; to block or exclude.
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