shut away
shut away

shut down


Definition: Meaning of, shut down in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃʌt daʊn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
shut down shut down shut down
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shutting down shuts down
  1. [intransitive/transitive] if a shop, school, factory, or business shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it closes, usually permanently
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  2. [intransitive/transitive] if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating
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  3. [transitive] informal to stop someone from doing something, especially to stop a player from having the freedom to move around or play well
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