shut down

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To close, terminate, or end.
  2. (ergative) To turn off or stop.
  3. (figuratively, intransitive) To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors.
  4. (figuratively, transitive) To suppress, block out, or reject (an idea or an aspect of one's personality or identity).
  5. (slang) To pass (another vehicle), especially quickly.

Synonyms

close down
close
A1
close up
fold
C1

turn off

stop production

quit
A2
slam
C1
shut
A1
closedown
close off
complete
B1
conclude
C2

coop in

cum
C2
cut-off
38k
disable
C2
downtime
33k
draw
B1
end
A1
🔚
fail
B1
finish
A2
gag
C1
immobilise
immobilize
49k
kill
A1
🔪🩸👤
obturate
occlude
paralyse
pound
B2
💷
put away
round off
seal
B2
🦭
seal off
secure
B2
shutdown
C2
shut off
shutter
C1
suspend
C2
switch off
terminate
C2
zip
C1

close one’s eyes

cry down

go bust

winding-up

stop work

tearout

blowing-out

blowing-down

Translations

cerrar
arrêter
encerrar
afsluiten
apagar
fermer
interrupção
boucler
schließen
أغلق
herunterfahren
chiudere
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