shut away
The phrase 'shut away' implies confinement or isolation, either physically or emotionally.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To confine someone in a place where they are isolated from others.
Example
- The patient was shut away in a secluded room for observation.
B2General
(common)To go to a place to be alone, often to focus or avoid interaction.
Example
- He shut himself away in his study to finish the report.
B2Security
(common)To store something in a secure or hidden place.
Example
- The documents were shut away in a locked drawer.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shut away":
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