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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A drug designed to shut down fat production inside the liver could become a major new weapon against one of the world's fastest-growing liver diseases.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
The first minister said he was "not conscious" of having shut down concerns about party finances after they were raised by members.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But an Alberta judge shut down the process, saying the citizens' initiative was invalid because the separatists had failed to consult with Indigenous groups whose rights could be threatened if the province separated from Canada.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
However, he shut down any concerns after the win.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“And what will the city do with this marvelous property once they shut down this dilapidated excuse for a school?”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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