turn off

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turn off

Please turn off the lights before you leave the room.

Definition
  1. Verb (Transitive):
    • To cause a machine, device, or system to stop functioning or operating by deactivating a switch, button, or control.
    • To cause a feeling of intense dislike, distaste, boredom, or loss of interest in someone or something.
  2. Verb (Intransitive):
    • To leave one road or path in order to travel on another; to make a turn that takes you off the main route.
Examples
  • Verb (Transitive - Stop a device):
    • Please turn off the lights when you leave the room.
    • He turned off the engine and got out of the car.
  • Verb (Transitive - Cause dislike):
    • His arrogant attitude really turns me off.
    • The messy presentation turned off potential investors.
  • Verb (Intransitive - Leave a road):
    • You need to turn off at the next exit.
    • We turned off the highway onto a small country lane.
Advanced Usage
  • "to turn someone off (something)": To cause someone to lose interest in a particular subject or activity.
    • The complicated textbook turned her off physics for years.
  • "to be a turn-off" (noun): Something that causes a loss of interest or attraction.
    • Lack of ambition is a major turn-off for her.
Variants and Related Words
  • Switch off: A near-synonym for stopping a device (e.g., ).
  • Shut off: Often used for stopping the flow of something (e.g., ).
  • Turn-on (noun): The opposite of a turn-off; something that causes interest or attraction.
Synonyms
  • Deactivate, power down, stop (for devices).
  • Repel, disgust, put off (for causing dislike).
  • Exit, branch off (for leaving a road).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Turn out: Can mean to switch off a light (e.g., ).
  • Turn away: To refuse entry or reject.
  • Turn down: To refuse an offer or to reduce volume/heat.
Related Idioms
  • Turn off the tap: To stop the flow of something, often money or resources.
    • The government turned off the tap for new funding.
turn off

Please turn off the lights before you leave the room.

Verb
  1. cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
  2. make a turn
    • turn off at the parking area
  3. cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
    • Turn off the stereo, please
    • cut the engine
    • turn out the lights

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