shut out

verb4

1. •
   To prevent from entering; to block or exclude.

   • His wife shut him out of his own house.
   • This triple-glazing shuts out the noise of the traffic.
2. •
   To hide from sight.

   • The high wall shut out the countryside beyond.
3. •
   To prevent from scoring; to perform a shutout.
4. •
   To refuse to be open and vulnerable toward.

   • No! Why? Why do you shut me out? Why do you shut THE WORLD out? — 2013