close down

• IPA^(key): /kləʊzˈdaʊn/

close down (third-person singular simple present closes down, present participle closing down, simple past and past participle closed down)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To stop trading as a business.

   The local factory will close down soon, unless sales pick up.

   They had to close the mine down as it was in a dangerous condition.

2. (transitive) To surround someone, as to impede their movement.

   If anyone passes to Smith, close him down.

• close up
• shut down
• shut up