shut down (Meaning)

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shut down (v)

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

The city went into a complete shut down during the hurricane.
The power plant had to shut down due to a mechanical failure.
The factory shut down indefinitely due to a lack of demand.
The government decided to shut down non-essential businesses to slow the spread of the virus.
The computer system shut down unexpectedly, losing all unsaved data.
The website was shut down after it was hacked and compromised.
The conversation shut down abruptly when the topic became too sensitive.
My emotions shut down after experiencing a traumatic event.
The restaurant had to shut down for renovations.
The company shut down its operations abroad due to financial difficulties.

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

halt,cessation, conclusion, closure, close, ending, end, cease, arrestment, pause

continuance, continuation, continuance, extension,continuation, extension, persistence,persistence,prolongation, prolongation

The city went into a complete shut down during the hurricane.

The power plant had to shut down due to a mechanical failure.

The factory shut down indefinitely due to a lack of demand.

The government decided to shut down non-essential businesses to slow the spread of the virus.