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to shut down
[phrase form: shut]
01
to make something stop working
Transitive: to shut down a device or machine
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
down
base verb
shut
present tense
shut down
3rd person singular
shuts down
present participle
shutting down
past simple
shut down
past participle
shut down
Examples
He shut the computer down after finishing his work.
02
to close a business, factory, or organization, either temporarily or permanently
Transitive: to shut down a business or factory
Examples
The manager decided to shut the store down due to declining sales.
03
to dismiss someone's ideas, proposals, or advances, often in a direct or abrupt manner
Transitive: to shut down an idea or proposal
Examples
The team lead shut down the irrelevant discussions to focus on the main agenda.
04
to pass or overtake another vehicle, often quickly or decisively
Slang
Examples
I opened that throttle and shut him down.
