shut down

US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daʊn/
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1.

to cease business or operation

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The factory decided to shut down due to financial difficulties.
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Many small businesses had to shut down during the pandemic.
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closecease operationsgo out of businessfoldwind up
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to turn off a machine or system

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Remember to shut down your computer before leaving.
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The engineers had to shut down the entire network for maintenance.
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turn offpower downdeactivateswitch off
3.

to stop someone from expressing their opinions or feelings

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The teacher had to shut down the disruptive student.
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She tried to express her concerns, but he quickly shut her down.
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silencesuppressquashput downrepress
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shutshut inshut upshut outdownbe down todown payment