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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: shutting down, shuts down, shutdowns, shut down

Type of: conclusion, ending, termination

Encyclopedia: Shut down

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