turn off
verb
turned off; turning off; turns off
1
: to stop the flow of or shut off by or as if by turning a control
turn the water off
2
informal
: to cause to lose interest : bore
economics turns me off
also
: to evoke a negative feeling in
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a
: to remove (material) by the process of turning
b
: to shape or produce by turning
1
: to deviate from a straight course or from a main road
turn off into a side road
3
informal
: to lose interest : withdraw
Examples of turn off in a Sentence
that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while
turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left
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However, if the temperature is set too low, then the air conditioner may operate for long periods of time, rarely turning off.
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
When entering a steamy car, turn on the air conditioning but turn off recirculation to keep stale air from cycling.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
In fact, this section of the trail is the perfect place to throw away the map (or turn off the Google Maps) and simply wander the cobblestone streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Always ensure the mower is turned off before attempting to adjust the height to avoid accidental injuries.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
When entering a steamy car, turn on the air conditioning but turn off recirculation to keep stale air from cycling.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
In fact, this section of the trail is the perfect place to throw away the map (or turn off the Google Maps) and simply wander the cobblestone streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Always ensure the mower is turned off before attempting to adjust the height to avoid accidental injuries.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for turn off
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“Turn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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turnoff
1 of 2 noun
turn·off
ˈtər-ˌnȯf 
1
: a place where one turns off (as from a road)
2
: something that causes loss of interest or enjoyment
the music was a turnoff
turn off
2 of 2 verbˌtər-ˈnȯf,
ˈtər-
1
: to turn aside
turned off onto a side road
2
: to stop by or as if by turning a control
turn off the light
turn the alarm off
3
: to cause dislike or loss of interest
that sort of thing turns me off
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