close down and shut down



close something down and shut something down

to make something stop operating; to put something out of business. The police closed the illegal casino down. The manager shut down the factory for the holidays.
See also: and, close, down, shut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Galadrielgə-LAD-ree-əl (English)Literature
Sandaliosahn-dhah-LEE-oSpanish
MelİKe-Turkish
Gwyneira-Welsh
Dan (1)DAN (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Tuure-Finnish