What does "shut down" mean?
1. Definition (v.) to close oneself off
Examples When he heard the bad news, he just shut down and sat silently in a corner.
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2. Definition (expr.) reject or deny
Examples I thought Jaime liked Anna, so I was surprised when he shut her down.
Examples Kelly doesn’t know how to shut people down without hurting their feelings.
Examples I wouldn’t shut anyone down just based on looks.
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3. Definition (expr.) closed, having no action
Examples The restaurant was full of bugs so the police shut it down.