shut down; shutting down; shuts down
: to settle so as to obscure vision : close in
the night shut down early
: to make ineffective in competition
shut down the opposition's offensive line
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Noun
the shutdown of the factory
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Brad Adgate, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Trees begin to shut down their food production processes (photosynthesis), triggering the breakdown of chlorophyll.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This decline is attributed to the strategic exit from unprofitable customers in the Brick & Mortar channel and the shutdown of the direct-to-consumer channel.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Trump could also count on the support of many Republicans and others who recalled that prior to COVID-19 shutdowns that began in March 2020, his term had been marked by gains in jobs and the stock market.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Also, in recent years, Comcast has shut down a number of poor performing cable networks.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Trees begin to shut down their food production processes (photosynthesis), triggering the breakdown of chlorophyll.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shutdown. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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shutdown
noun
shut·down
ˈshət-ˌdau̇n 
: an ending of an activity
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