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Noun: shutdown  'shút,dawn
  1. Termination of operations
    "they regretted the shutdown of the day care centre";
    - closure, closedown, closing
Verb: shut down
  1. Cease to operate or cause to cease operating
    "shut down the shop";
    - close up, close, fold, close down

Derived forms: shuts down, shut down, shutdowns, shutting down

Type of: break, break off, cease, conclusion, discontinue, ending, give up, lay off, quit, stop, surcease [archaic], termination

Encyclopedia: Shutdown

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