shutting

(noun) the act of closing something. Synonyms: closing.

(verb) move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut. Synonyms: close, shut. Examples: "Close the door." "Shut the window."

(verb) become closed. Synonyms: close, shut. Example: "The windows closed with a loud bang."

(verb) prevent from entering; shut out. Synonyms: exclude, keep out, shut out, shut. Examples: "The trees were shutting out all sunlight." "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country."