shut down
Idioms-
See close down , def. 1.
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Stop or switch off machinery, as in They shut down all the machines for one week a year . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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He's grateful to see the facility shut down, and hopes that Canada's ban will inspire changes in other countries.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
She said multiple rides had been shut down for maintenance that morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Southern California Edison warned Malibu residents that it might shut down power on four major circuits beginning Thursday at midnight, the city of Malibu said in a written statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Following her initial allegations, Cornell shut down the fraternity and temporarily suspended the accused male students, two of whom were later expelled.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
“The Yanks shut down their codebreaking bureau in 1929,” he says.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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