# shut down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To close, terminate, or end.
2. To turn off or stop.
3. To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors.
4. To suppress, block out, or reject (an idea or an aspect of one's personality or identity).
5. To pass (another vehicle), especially quickly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shut-down