turn off

phrasal verb

Meaning

Stop a machine, light, or device from operating by pressing a switch or button.

Examples

Please turn off your phone before the movie starts.
I forgot to turn off the stove after cooking dinner.

Synonyms: stop, shut off, deactivate, power down

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turn off

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: tɜːrn ɔːf

Definition

Stop a machine, light, or device from operating by pressing a switch or button.

Examples

Please turn off your phone before the movie starts.
I forgot to turn off the stove after cooking dinner.
The technician had to turn off the power supply to fix the wiring.

Synonyms of turn off

Words with a similar meaning to turn off:

stop
shut off
deactivate
power down

Antonyms of turn off

Words with the opposite meaning to turn off:

turn on

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