Turn Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a turn; "turn off at the parking area".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- To get to the park, turn off at the parking area on your left.
- Turn off at the intersection and continue down that road for two miles.
- The exit will be on your right, turn off before you reach it.
- At the roundabout, turn off on the second exit to go towards downtown.
- Turn off into the driveway and make your way up to the main house.
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Meaning 2
Cause to feel intense dislike or distaste.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- Rude behavior tends to turn off many people from engaging in the online community.
- Excessive commercialization can immediately turn off viewers who are seeking genuine content.
- Her attitude often turns off potential investors from investing in her business ventures.
- Graphic descriptions of violence serve to turn off audiences who are sensitive to such scenes.
- His condescending demeanor turns off many of his coworkers and creates tension in the workplace.
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Meaning 3
Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The gardener turn off the sprinkler system after the yard was watered to avoid wasting water.
- Please turn off the oven when you're finished using it to prevent overheating.
- Can you turn off the lights in the living room since we're not using them.
- The mechanic will turn off the engine to check the oil levels in the vehicle.
- People are advised to turn off their electronic devices during the flight for safety reasons.