switch off

verb

switched off; switching off; switches off

1

: to turn off (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.

He switched off the light/lamp.

He switched the TV off.

2

informal : to stop paying attention

When the topic turned to the stock market, he switched off.

Examples of switch off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Current leaks through transistors that should be switched off, and electrons move more sluggishly through channels only a few atoms thick. — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

One of the most common stress sources cited in the reporting is not knowing how to switch off after work. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Her remark was obviously made with humor, but there is a serious reality behind it – even somebody with the King’s stamina needs opportunities to properly switch off, sleep and recover. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2026

CEOs tend to tell their employees to enjoy their vacation time but set the wrong example by responding to emails from the beach, which only serves to teach a culture that true commitment means never switching off. — Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for switch off

• ashraf
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• falloff
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• liftoff
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