shut down
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /ˌʃʌt ˈdaʊn/
Definition
To stop the operation or activity of a machine, business, or system, either temporarily or permanently.
Examples
The computer will automatically shut down if it overheats to prevent hardware damage.
Protesters managed to shut down the main highway for several hours during the demonstration.
Management had to shut down the production line due to a critical shortage of raw materials.
How to Use shut down
- shut down [object] (phrasal verb)
- To cause something to stop working. — "Please shut down your computer before leaving the office."
- be shut down by [agent] (phrasal verb)
- Passive construction for when an external force stops an activity. — "The website was shut down by the authorities for copyright violations."
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