turn on


Definition: Meaning of, turn on in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / təːn ɒn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
turn on turned on turned on
Present Participle Third Person Singular
turning on turns on
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  1. to make a piece of equipment start working by pressing a button or moving a switch
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  2. to start using a supply of water, gas, or electricity by turning a tap, pressing a button, or moving a switch
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  3. turn something on to make a deliberate effort to use a special quality that you have in order to achieve something
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  4. turn something on someone / something to direct something at someone or something
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  5. turn on something to be the issue, fact, or point that something depends on most
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  6. turn on someone to suddenly start angrily criticizing someone or shouting at them
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  7. turn on someone to suddenly attack someone violently
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  8. turn someone on to make someone feel sexually attracted or sexually excited
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  9. turn someone on informal to make someone become interested in something
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  10. whatever turns you on informal used for saying that something that interests someone else does not interest you
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