turn off

turn off

verb

Definition of TURN OFF

transitive verb

1

a : dismiss, discharge

b : to dispose of : sell

2

: deflect, evade

3

: produce, accomplish

4

: to stop the flow of or shut off by or as if by turning a control <turn the water off>

5

: hang 1b

6

a : to remove (material) by the process of turning

b : to shape or produce by turning

7

: to cause to lose interest : bore <economics turns me off>; also : to evoke a negative feeling in

intransitive verb

1

: to deviate from a straight course or from a main road <turn off into a side road>

2

a British : to turn bad : spoil

b : to change to a specified state : become

3

: to lose interest : withdraw

Examples of TURN OFF

1. <that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while>
2. <turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left>

First Known Use of TURN OFF

1564

Related to TURN OFF

Synonyms

gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, disgust

Antonyms

employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Related Words

displease, distress; appall (also appal), disquiet, horrify; affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock

Near Antonyms

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle; enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue

Rhymes with TURN OFF

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