close down

/ kləʊz /

verb

1. to cease or cause to cease operations

   the shop closed down

2. tr sport to mark or move towards (an opposing player) in order to prevent him or her running with the ball or making or receiving a pass

noun

1. a closure or stoppage of operations, esp in a factory
2. radio television the end of a period of broadcasting, esp late at night

Example Sentences

But now Mr John worries that if the UK government bans trail hunting, he may also be forced to close down his Three Counties Bloodhound group.

From BBC

He also stressed that “a decision to close down the office permanently is a decision that you will hear about from us directly and shouldn’t be part of media speculation”.

From BBC

"The question really is - what do the holiday homes lead to? And if they lead to more empty villages, our schools closing down, then it's not worth it."

From BBC

But many mines have closed down in recent years and miners have been laid off, contributing to a black market that costs the South African government hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

From BBC

“They’re checking every two years instead of immediately closing down the facility as residents and our group have been asking for for years,” Pakucko said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjourn
• arrest
• bar
• block
• break off
• cease
• curb
• deter
• end
• hamper
• impede
• interrupt
• stall
• stem
• stop
• suspend
• terminate