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shuts off

VERB

exclude; screen

Synonyms

WEAK

bar beleaguer block out blockade close conceal cover debar discontinue evict fence off hide keep out lock out mask obstruct ostracize refuse seclude shroud veil

Antonyms

WEAK

include welcome

Example Sentences

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“What’s key about 6.5% is it essentially shuts off the refi wave,” said Scott Buchta, head of fixed-income strategy at Brean Capital.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“No country in the Western Hemisphere has ever suffered a blockade that shuts off its primary source of export revenue,” said Francisco Rodriguez, a Venezuelan economist at the University of Denver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The downsides: Longer heating time, a slightly smaller oven than before, and it shuts off a little too quickly if you forget about it.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

"We're not 100% sure," says Dr O'Donnell, but the leading idea is that having a baby is so energy-intensive that the brain shuts off reproduction if it thinks there is insufficient spare energy.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

She shuts off my light and closes the door.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon