turn (someone) on to (something)
phrase
: to cause (someone) to use or become interested in (something) for the first time
She turned him on to water-skiing.
He was turned on to classical music by a teacher.
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“Turn (someone) on to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20%28someone%29%20on%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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