shut down

/ʃət daʊn/
/ʃət daʊn/
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Other forms: shutting down; shuts down

Definitions of shut down
  1. verb
    cease to operate or cause to cease operating
    synonyms: close, close down, close up, fold
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    types:
    adjourn, retire, withdraw
    break from a meeting or gathering
    prorogue
    adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body
Pronunciation
US
/ʃət daʊn/
UK
/ʃət daʊn/
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