Turn off
verb
To stop an electronic device or machine.
Can you turn off the television before you leave?
Often appears as...
- turn off the light
- turn off the engine
verb
To stop liking or being interested in something or someone.
I turned off that band after hearing their latest album.
Often appears as...
- turn off to music
- turn off to idea
verb
To make someone lose interest or feel repulsed.
His bad manners turn off a lot of people.
Often appears as...
- turn off potential partners
- turn off friends
verb
To leave one road in order to travel on another.
Turn off at the next junction to reach the city centre.
Often appears as...
- turn off the highway
- turn off the main road
verb
To stop an electronic device or machine.
Can you turn off the television before you leave?
Often appears as...
- turn off the light
- turn off the engine
verb
To stop liking or being interested in something or someone.
I turned off that band after hearing their latest album.
Often appears as...
- turn off to music
- turn off to idea
verb
To make someone lose interest or feel repulsed.
His bad manners turn off a lot of people.
Often appears as...
- turn off potential partners
- turn off friends
verb
To leave one road in order to travel on another.
Turn off at the next junction to reach the city centre.
Often appears as...
- turn off the highway
- turn off the main road
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Action
Used when needing someone to quickly stop a device or machine.
Please turn off the oven now!
Pro Tip 2/3Energy Saving
Emphasized in contexts involving conservation or saving electricity.
Remember to turn off the lights to save energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Signs
Often seen in instructions or signs in public places.
Please turn off your phones during the movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Action
Used when needing someone to quickly stop a device or machine.
Please turn off the oven now!
Pro Tip 2/3Energy Saving
Emphasized in contexts involving conservation or saving electricity.
Remember to turn off the lights to save energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Signs
Often seen in instructions or signs in public places.
Please turn off your phones during the movie.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Action
Used when needing someone to quickly stop a device or machine.
Please turn off the oven now!
Pro Tip 2/3Energy Saving
Emphasized in contexts involving conservation or saving electricity.
Remember to turn off the lights to save energy.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Signs
Often seen in instructions or signs in public places.
Please turn off your phones during the movie.
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