"shut the window, please"

• move or be able to be moved so as to block an opening

  "the door shut behind him"

• block an opening into (something) by moving something into position

  "he shut the box and locked it"

• prevent access to or along

  "they ought to shut the path up to that terrible cliff"

• fold or bring together the sides of (something) so as to close it

  "he shut his book"

• keep in a place by closing something such as a door

  "it was his own dog which he had accidentally shut outside"

"we shut the shop for lunch"

• become unavailable for business or service, either permanently or until due to be open again

  "the accident and emergency departments will shut"