Akademik

shutdown

noun

termination of operations (Freq. 5)

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they regretted the closure of the day care center

• Syn: ↑closure, ↑closedown, ↑closing

• Derivationally related forms: ↑shut down, ↑close (for: ↑closing), ↑close down (for: ↑closedown), ↑close (for: ↑closure)

• Hypernyms: ↑termination, ↑ending, ↑conclusion

• Hyponyms: ↑plant closing, ↑bank closing, ↑layoff

Useful english dictionary. 2012.