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turn off

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: turn off

1
v
cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
2
v
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
3
v
make a turn
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: turn off
1

v cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

Turn off the stereo, please”
Synonyms:
cut, switch off, turn out
Antonyms:
switch on, turn on
cause to operate by flipping a switch
Types:
kill
cause to cease operating
Type of:
flip, switch, throw
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
2

v cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

Synonyms:
put off
Type of:
repel, repulse
be repellent to; cause aversion in
3

v make a turn

turn off at the parking area”
Type of:
turn
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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