Shut Down (Verb)
Meaning
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The manager decided to shut down the store due to financial difficulties.
- The government shut down the facility after discovering safety hazards.
- Due to low sales, the company was shut down by its investors.
- During the pandemic, many non-essential businesses were temporarily shut down.
- The CEO announced that the factory would shut down permanently next month.