Switch off, as a firewall (7)

I believe the answer is:

disable

(Other definitions for disable that I've seen before include "Prevent" , "Incapacitate" , "Weaken" , "Put out of action" , "Stop working" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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