Shut yourself off
verb
To intentionally avoid other people and stop social interactions.
After his breakup, he completely shut himself off from his friends.
Often appears as...
- shut yourself off from the world
- shut yourself off completely
verb
To stop feeling or showing emotion.
To protect himself from pain, he shut himself off emotionally.
Often appears as...
- shut yourself off emotionally
- shut yourself off to feelings
verb
To stop thinking about something.
Sometimes, it's best to shut yourself off from negative thoughts.
Often appears as...
- shut yourself off from thoughts
- shut yourself off to problems
verb
To intentionally avoid other people and stop social interactions.
After his breakup, he completely shut himself off from his friends.
Often appears as...
- shut yourself off from the world
- shut yourself off completely
verb
To stop feeling or showing emotion.
To protect himself from pain, he shut himself off emotionally.
Often appears as...
- shut yourself off emotionally
- shut yourself off to feelings
verb
To stop thinking about something.
Sometimes, it's best to shut yourself off from negative thoughts.
Often appears as...
- shut yourself off from thoughts
- shut yourself off to problems
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Choice
This phrase suggests a voluntary decision to avoid others, not just being alone.
He chose to shut himself off from everyone after moving to a new city.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional State
It often indicates a coping mechanism in response to emotional stress or pain.
She shut herself off from her colleagues when she was dealing with grief.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's used metaphorically and doesn't mean physically closing something.
Even on social media, he's shut himself off from interacting with people.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Choice
This phrase suggests a voluntary decision to avoid others, not just being alone.
He chose to shut himself off from everyone after moving to a new city.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional State
It often indicates a coping mechanism in response to emotional stress or pain.
She shut herself off from her colleagues when she was dealing with grief.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's used metaphorically and doesn't mean physically closing something.
Even on social media, he's shut himself off from interacting with people.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Choice
This phrase suggests a voluntary decision to avoid others, not just being alone.
He chose to shut himself off from everyone after moving to a new city.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional State
It often indicates a coping mechanism in response to emotional stress or pain.
She shut herself off from her colleagues when she was dealing with grief.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
It's used metaphorically and doesn't mean physically closing something.
Even on social media, he's shut himself off from interacting with people.
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