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close down

  • /kləʊzˈdaʊn/ UK
  • /kloʊzˈdaʊn/ Canada, US
  • /kləʉzˈdæɔn/ Australia

Rhymes with -aʊn

verb closes down · closing down · closed down

  1. ambitransitive To stop trading as a business. The local factory will close down soon, unless sales pick up.
  2. transitive To surround someone, as to impede their movement. If anyone passes to Smith, close him down.

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