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shut in

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. shut in (verb)
  2. shut-in (noun)
  3. shut-in (adjective)

shut in

verb

Definition of SHUT IN

transitive verb
1
: confine, enclose
2
: to prevent production of (oil or gas) by closing down a well

First Known Use of SHUT IN

14th century

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