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Is shut down a verb?

Is shut down a verb?

( transitive) To close,terminate,or end .

  • ( ergative) To turn off or stop .
  • ( figuratively,intransitive) To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors .
  • ( slang,auto racing,car culture) To pass (another vehicle),especially quickly.

    • What is another word for “shut down”?

    Synonyms for Shut down: adj. •closed (adjective) more padlocked, Padlocked, not open, most padlocked, out order, more folded, out business, gone fishing, most folded. n. • overpower, beat, crush, thrash, knock out, overcome, win, defeat, smash.

    What does the word Shut Up mean?

    Shut up. “Shut up” is a direct command with a meaning very similar to “be quiet”, but which is commonly perceived as a more forceful command to stop making noise or otherwise communicating, such as talking. The phrase is probably a shortened form of “shut up your mouth” or “shut your mouth up”.

    What is the definition of shut down?

    shut down 1. verb To cease business operations for any length of time (often permanently). 2. verb To force a business to cease operations. 3. verb To turn off a computer or other machine. 4. verb To reject, strongly discourage, or prevent one from continuing with one’s course of action.