Embargo and Shutdown

Embargo

Embargo noun - An order that something not be done or used.

Shutdown and embargo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shutdown" instead a noun "Embargo".

Nearby Words: embargoed, embargoing

Shutdown

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
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Synonyms for Shutdown

Embargo and shutdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embargo" instead a noun "Shutdown".

Nearby Words: shut, shutting
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