shut down
Third Person
shuts down
Present Participle
shutting down
Past Tense
shut down
Past Participle
shut down
1
to make something stop working
transitive
- He shut the computer down after finishing his work.
- She had to shut down the noisy machine to hear the phone call.
- The technician had to shut down the entire system for maintenance.
- She had to shut down her laptop because it was running too slowly.
- The IT department will shut down the servers for maintenance tonight.
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2
to close a business, factory, or organization, either temporarily or permanently
transitive
- The manager decided to shut the store down due to declining sales.
- The owner had to shut down the production temporarily for maintenance.
- The pandemic-related restrictions caused the organization to shut down its physical offices.
3
to dismiss someone's ideas, proposals, or advances, often in a direct or abrupt manner
transitive
- The team lead shut down the irrelevant discussions to focus on the main agenda.
- The supervisor shut down the unauthorized project to maintain control.
- The board decided to shut down the ambitious plan due to budget constraints.
- He shut the suggestion down before considering any alternatives.
- The manager shut down the proposal, stating it wasn't feasible.
4
to pass or overtake another vehicle, often quickly or decisively
- I opened that throttle and shut him down.
- She shut down the other car in the last straightaway.
- They shut down the competition during the race.
- He shifted gears and shut down his rival in seconds.
- The driver shut down everyone else on the track.