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shut in
noun(shut-in)
a person who is confined to home, a room, or bed because of illness or incapacity
shut in
noun(shut-in)
a narrow gorge-shaped part of an otherwise wide valley
shut in
noun(shut-in)
available oil or gas which is not being produced from an existing well
shut in
adjective(shut-in)
confined to one's home or an institution by illness or incapacity
shut in
adjective(shut-in)
secretive, brooding
shut in
adjective(shut-in)
tending to avoid social contact : withdrawn
shut in
verb(shut-in)
confine, enclose
shut in
verb(shut-in)
to prevent production of (oil or gas) by closing down a well

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