switch off

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : 1. To cause a device or system to stop operating by moving a switch to the 'off' position : This is the primary meaning, referring to the act of stopping the flow of power or function to an electrical appliance, light, or machine by using a switch. 2. To stop paying attention; to become disengaged or bored (informal, figurative) : This extended meaning describes a mental or em...