Close down and Give over

Close down

Close down verb - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.

Give over and close down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Give over" instead a verb "Close down".

Give over

Give over verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

Close down and give over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close down" instead a verb "Give over".
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