to stop someone from speaking or expressing themselves
остановить кого-то от того, чтобы говорить или выражать свои мысли (ostanovit' kogo-to ot togo, chtoby govorit' ili vyrazhat' svoi mysli)
"He tried to shut her down whenever she disagreed."
"Он пытался её заткнуть, когда она не соглашалась." (on pytalsya **zatknut'** kogda ona ne soglashalas'.)
to stop the supply of something; to disconnect
to change focus, attitude, or direction toward something new
to start a computer or device and load its operating system
to start innovating in a new field or market
to officially approve a law or proposal by voting
to address problems together with someone
