turn off

Speech parts

1. turn off - Noun

2. turn off - Verb

Meaning

cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch

cause to feel intense dislike or distaste

make a turn

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

turn-off

Synonyms

cut switch off disable shut down shut off deactivate close turn intercept repulse turn-out break stop kill remove
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Antonyms

turn on kindle morel quicken mesmerize move
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Hypernyms

turn repulse switch throw repel flip

Hyponyms

kill

Related terms

turnout turndown

Examples

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead! George S. Patton

I guess when you turn off the main road, you have to be prepared to see some funny houses. Stephen King

Turn off your email; turn off your phone; disconnect from the Internet; figure out a way to set limits so you can concentrate when you need to, and disengage when you need to. Technology is a good servant but a bad master. Gretchen Rubin

I don't want to have to say, Honey, you know, could you turn off the sports channel because I'm not a big sports fan, and I don't love the television being on just for the sake of turning on. I'd like turning on for some thing specific. Lynn Redgrave

As a dad, you are the Vice President of the executive branch of parenting. It doesn't matter what your personality is like, you will always be Al Gore to your wife's Bill Clinton. She feels the pain and you are the annoying nerd telling them to turn off the lights. Jim Gaffigan

We can only speak the truth when we turn off the light. Benin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

turn of the year turn of words turn of work turn on turn on a dime turn on its head