shut down

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of closing something, such as a business, organization, or system, permanently.

• The state of being closed or inoperative, often due to a power outage or deliberate action.

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Synonyms

close down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shut down
shout , about , stout , scout , spout , out , noout , rout , stunt , front , haunt , account , mount , count , stunt , punct , grunt , plunt , funk , sunk , crunk , junk , bunk , munk , lunk , chunk , hunk , sunken , sunken in , run down , wind down , shut in , shut off , shut up , shut out , shut off , shut off from , shut off the lights , shut out the world

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Variants

List of all variants of shut down that leads to same result
shutdown , shutdowns , shut down , shuts down , shutting down

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Etymology

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The term 'shut down' is derived from the Old English word 'scitan' which means 'to close' or 'to shut'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest power outage in history lasted for over 8 months, affecting more than 1 million people in Bangladesh in 1997.

2. The term 'shut down' was first used in the context of aviation in the 1930s to refer to the emergency landing of an aircraft due to engine failure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Power outage: A sudden and unexpected loss of electrical power to a particular area.

2. Blackout: A complete loss of electrical power, often accompanied by a failure of other utilities such as gas, water, and telephone services.

3. Shutdown notice: A formal notice given to employees or customers that a business or organization will be closing permanently.

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Culture

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The term 'shut down' has been used extensively in various contexts. In business, it refers to the permanent closure of a business due to financial difficulties or other reasons. In technology, it refers to the deliberate stopping of a system or network due to maintenance or security reasons. In a broader sense, it can also refer to the end of an event or activity.

How to Memorize "shut down"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a power plant or a factory being shut down. Visualize the machines coming to a standstill, the lights going off, and the workers leaving the premises.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'shut down' with a power outage or a business closure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sells Apples, But Not Oranges' to remember the definition of 'shut down'. Sells stands for 'Systems, Equipment, and Lights' which are often shut down, while Apples and Oranges represent 'Always Power Off' and 'Orders Not Executed' respectively, which are the results of a shut down.

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