shut down

1. See close down , def. 1.

2. Stop or switch off machinery, as in They shut down all the machines for one week a year . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

The ubiquitous social messaging app WeChat has shut down LGBTQ+ accounts from university students and nongovernmental organizations, including the Beijing channel for Trueself, where Shi volunteers.

From Los Angeles Times

All historical inquests arising from the Troubles in Northern Ireland were shut down when the Conservative government passed its Legacy Act in September 2023 despite opposition from Labour, all Northern Ireland parties, several victims' groups and the Irish government.

From BBC

Voters instead chose a political outsider, wealthy philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie, who promised to shut down open-air drug markets and make San Francisco less welcoming to street encampments.

From Los Angeles Times

She was hailed as a hero when she took bold steps to shut down the city in the early days of COVID.

From Los Angeles Times

Beitcher asked around about an exemption for the $1.65-million tax bill but was shut down due to an odd wrinkle in the provision.

From Los Angeles Times