Shut down - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃət ˈdaʊn|
Brit.  |ʃʌt daʊn|

verb

- cease to operate or cause to cease operating (syn: close, close down, close up, fold)

Extra examples

On Monday, the power supply will be shut down for the whole building.

The nightclub was shut down for selling alcohol to a minor.

You have to terminate the program before the computer will shut down properly.

...health inspectors shut down several food stands that were using tainted and unwholesome meat...

The factory may shut down if supplies cease.

Our local hardware shop has shut down.

We all knew that to win we'd have to shut down Bobby Mitchell.

International Steel Group Inc. has called back workers who were laid off in December 2001 when LTV Steel Co. shut down.

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