Definitions

1. noun

a situation in which something (such as a supply of something) is stopped or made unavailable

“The company’s financial aid was shut off due to their poor credit history.”

2. verb

to stop or make unavailable something such as a supply of something

“The city had to shut off the water supply due to the severe drought.”

3. verb

to turn off or switch off something such as an engine or a machine

“You should shut off the engine before attempting to repair it.”