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Definition shut down in American English

shut down phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if a store, school, factory, or business shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it closes, usually permanently

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2

if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating

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3

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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Definition shut down in American English