verb

if a piece of equipment breaks, or if you break it, it stops working correctly because a part of it is damaged

a British spelling of cannibalize

verb

to take parts of something, for example parts from a machine, in order to make something else

verb

to stop the supply of something, or to stop something working

verb

to prevent something such as a bomb or an alarm from being able to work

verb

to stop a machine or piece of equipment from working properly

verb

if part of a machine disengages, or if you disengage it, it is no longer connected to the main part of the machine

verb

to switch a bright light on, or on and off, especially as a signal

verb

to move a switch in order to turn something such as a light or machine on or off

to switch off a light, machine etc

a British spelling of immobilize

verb

to stop something from working

verb

to make someone or something unable to live or work normally

verb

to block something so that it stops working or moving

verb

to switch lights off

verb

to make a CD, video, or computer program stop for a short time by pressing a button

to switch off a machine or piece of equipment

to switch off a light

verb

to remove machines or equipment from a place because they are old and no longer useful

verb

to take an old machine or vehicle apart and throw away all the parts that cannot be used

if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating

if a machine shuts off, or if someone shuts it off, it stops working

verb

to no longer work, or to cause something to no longer work

if you switch off something such as a light or a machine, or if it switches off, it stops working

verb

if you throw a switch, handle etc, you move it up or down, for example in order to start or stop a machine

verb

to make a switch go on or off, especially by accident

to stop a piece of equipment working temporarily by pressing a button or by moving a switch

to stop using a supply of water, gas, or electricity by turning a tap, pressing a button, or moving a switch

to stop using a light by pressing a button or moving a switch

noun

noun

to switch a light, machine etc on or off

to stop something from working as it should