How to pronounce “shut down”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive) To close, terminate, or end.
• (ergative) To turn off or stop.
• (figuratively, intransitive) To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors.
• (figurative, transitive) To suppress, block out, or reject (an idea or an aspect of one's personality or identity).
• (slang, auto racing, car culture) To pass (another vehicle), especially quickly.

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