Close down
Close down verb - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
Stop and close down are semantically related. in close up topic. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a verb "Close down".
Stop
Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold
Mutual synonyms
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