Shut down

Common synonyms include: close, close down, asphyxiate, be ruined, become insolvent, block interface.

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1
To close, terminate, or end. transitive
"They are planning to shut down the entire building at the end of the month."
2
cease to operate or cause to cease operating wordnet
3
To turn off or stop. ergative
"It's a good idea to shut down the machine before you leave."
4
To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors. figuratively, intransitive
"I can't talk to him about the accident; he just shuts down anytime I try."
5
To suppress, block out, or reject (an idea or an aspect of one's personality or identity). figuratively, transitive
"She made a proposal to reorganize the department, but management shut her down."

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6
To pass (another vehicle), especially quickly. slang
"I opened that throttle and shut him down."

"They are planning to shut down the entire building at the end of the month."