Shut down

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo close, terminate, or end.

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

2.VerbTo turn off or stop.

"It's a good idea to shut down the machine before you leave.; My computer is shutting down as we speak."

3.VerbTo stop offering a service, such as a bar.

"The bar will start shutting down at two o'clock in the morning.; On the breakfast buffet, the waffle area shuts down first."

4.VerbTo emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors.

"I can't talk to him about the accident; he just shuts down anytime I try."

5.VerbTo suppress, block out, or reject (an idea or an aspect of one's personality or identity).

"She made a proposal to reorganize the department, but management shut her down."

6.VerbTo pass (another vehicle), especially quickly.

"I opened that throttle and shut him down."

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