shutoff

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Definitions

noun

A valve used to turn off something.“The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line.”
The act of turning off something.“The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly.”

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Synonyms

shut-off shutdown shutter closing stopping stop suspension close closure arrest seclusion arresting isolation confinement sectioning latch

Associated

valve valves analog switch pressure gas flow digital stations engine date prevent

Rhymes

cut off split off shut off cut-off shut-off split-off but off butt off nut off putt off

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