shut down
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verb
- To close, terminate, or end.“They are planning to shut down the entire building at the end of the month.”
- To turn off or stop.“It's a good idea to shut down the machine before you leave.”
- To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors.“I can't talk to him about a certain thing; he just shuts down anytime I try.”
- (auto racing, car culture) To pass (another vehicle), especially quickly.