shut off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Stop operating completely
Why “off”? The connection stops. The machine, light, or device stops working.
“Shut the engine off, please.”
“Shut the water off before fixing the pipe.”
Don't confuse with
Shut off means stop operating completely. Shut in means enclose by closing a door.
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shut in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enclose by closing a door
click off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by clicking
flip off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by flipping a control
go off
Same off pattern: power stop
Stop working or be cut
log off
Same off pattern: power stop
Sign out of a computer system
power off
Same off pattern: power stop
Shut a device down completely
sign off
Same off pattern: power stop
End a broadcast or session
switch off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by flipping a switch
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