close down

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /kloʊz daʊn/

Definition

To stop operating or to cause a business, factory, or service to cease functioning permanently.

Examples

• The factory will close down next month due to rising production costs.

• Many small shops were forced to close down during the economic recession.

• The government decided to close down the outdated facility to save on maintenance expenses.

Synonyms of close down

Words with a similar meaning to close down:

• shut
• cease
• liquidate
• terminate

Antonyms of close down

Words with the opposite meaning to close down:

• open
• launch

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