What is the opposite of start up?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to create or bring something into being Opposite of to rise or stand up suddenly Opposite of to take the first step into something (of an institution or organization) Opposite of to establish or originate (of a machine) Opposite of to cause something to begin to work or operate Opposite of to set up or establish Opposite of to produce the desired effect … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to create or bring something into being close down quiet down turn off Verb ▲ Opposite of to rise or stand up suddenly sit down Verb ▲ Opposite of to take the first step into something finish complete conclude close end finaliseUK finalizeUS accomplish consummate achieve fulfilUK fulfillUS culminate settle satisfy close out finish off wind up wrap up knock off round out sew up shut down bring to a close bring to a conclusion bring to an end bring to fruition draw to a close put the lid on “We need to finish this business we started!” Verb ▲ (of an institution or organization) Opposite of to establish or originate liquidate wind up abolish disestablish shut down adjourn annul terminate bankrupt cancel close close down dissolve do away with phase out put an end to sell out shut up abandon conclude halt nullify round off round out stop wrap up cease abort end desist surcease suspend discontinue finish abate complete break quit consummate can expire drop relinquish resolve elapse settle scrap arrest belay sunder withhold stem break off pass break up give up close out shut call off lay off desist from withdraw knock off cut off let up cut out finish off refrain from put a stop to call a halt to bring to an end bring to a halt bring to a stop “A new board of directors was set up to liquidate the bankrupt corporation.” Verb ▲ (of a machine) Opposite of to cause something to begin to work or operate switch off shut down turn off deactivate disable stop disconnect halt shut unplug close cut cut off cut out extinguish kill log off put out shut off turn out inactivate make inactive incapacitate immobilizeUS knock out immobiliseUK “We need to leave soon, so please switch off the PlayStation and get yourself ready.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to set up or establish destroy ruin dismantle abolish break up demolish liquidate annihilate bankrupt break decimate devastate dispatch eradicate obliterate terminate wipe out crush do away with phase out quash quell shut up damage harm hurt wreck blemish compromise corrupt butcher eliminate extinguish sabotage mar ravage smash spoil cripple disgrace kill cruel shatter undo trash break down mess up tear down screw up make a mess of muck up “Bad business practices would ultimately destroy the company.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to produce the desired effect be ineffective fizzle backfire “He waited for an hour, but the medication would fizzle and have no effect.” Find more words! 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