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Shutdown / Shut down

Different forms

Use shutdown as a noun or modifier and shut down as a verb. Write 'the shutdown' or 'shutdown procedure' but 'shut down the server'.

Shutdown

Use when

You use the noun or modifier for the event, state or process of stopping a system, service or operation.

Example

“The unexpected shutdown affected three services.”

Shut down

Use when

You use the verb meaning stop or power off a system, service or operation.

Example

“Please shut down the test environment after the exercise.”

Quick check

we will shutdown, please shutdown, system will shutdown

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