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shut (sth) off

phrasal verb with shut
 
 
/ʃʌt/ verb [I or T] (present tense shutting, past tense and past participle shut)

Definition

If a machine or system shuts off, it stops operating, and if someone or something shuts it off, they stop it from operating: The engine shuts off automatically when the desired speed is reached.Not functioning
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