shutdown
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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
shutdown/ˈʃʌtdaʊn/
▶noun a closure of a factory or instance of turning off a machine or computer.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
shut/ʃʌt/
▶verb (shuts, shutting; past and past part. shut)
- 1 move or cause to move into position to block an opening.
■ block an opening into (something) by moving a lid or similar part.
■ (usu. shut someone/thing in/out) confine or exclude by closing something such as a door.
■ (shut someone out) prevent an opponent from scoring in a game.
- 2 fold or bring together the sides or parts of.
- 3 make or become unavailable for business or service.
■ (shut down or shut something down) cease or cause something to cease business or operation.
- 4 (shut off or shut something off) stop or cause something to stop flowing or working.
- 5 (shut up or shut someone up) informal stop or cause someone to stop talking.
– phrases
be (or get) shut of informal be (or get) rid of.
shut up shop cease trading.
be (or get) shut of informal be (or get) rid of.
shut up shop cease trading.
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