shutting
/ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
noun
- The action or process of closing something.
- We heard the shutting of the car doors one by one.
- The shutting of the store at midnight is a daily routine.
- The shutting of the gate was loud and sudden.
verb
- The act of closing something (a door, window, container, etc.).
- She is shutting the gate to keep the dog in the yard.
- The wind was so strong it kept shutting the front door.
- He kept shutting the drawer because it wouldn't stay closed.
- The act of closing a business, operation, or service temporarily or permanently.
- The company is shutting its downtown office next month.
- The government is shutting the program due to budget cuts.
- They are shutting the factory for a week of maintenance.
- The act of turning off a device or system.
- The technician is shutting the power to the building.
- He is shutting the computer down before leaving.
- She is shutting the engine off to save fuel.
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