close down
verb
- to terminate
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kləʊzˈdaʊn/ / /kloʊzˈdaʊn/ / /kləʉzˈdæɔn/
verb
- 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.”
- To surround someone, as to impede their movement.
“If anyone passes to Smith, close him down.”