turn off 1 of 2

verb

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1
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while

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2
as in to deviate
to change one's course or direction turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

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3
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

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4
as in to shut off
to cause to stop functioning please turn off the fan when you're done

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turnoff

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noun

as in slope

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Recent Examples of turn off
Verb
Campers can turn on the vehicle's air conditioner or heater and run it for up to eight hours when the vehicle is parked and turned off. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 The tech company on Tuesday announced plans to turn off AI tools in its software for students, which can be reversed by a school administrator’s decision. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
Nojoqui Falls Park is located on a small road off Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, but there’s no sign for the turnoff. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Living with relatives can complicate the logistics of dating, and may also be a turnoff in itself for some daters. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
  1. disgust
  2. deviate
  3. sack
  4. shut off
  5. slope
  6. repulse
  7. turn
  8. remove
Verb
  • Nonpartisan voters are just as disgusted by politicians who sacrifice the public good for their personal gain.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Kaufhold thinks that something might be a heightened sensitivity to disgust.
    — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disgust
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  • Atkinson said deviating from his offensive and defensive principles is not an option — again, at least not so early into the season.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Williams’ footwear deviated from the usual PVC construction that has seemingly dominated the red carpet over the past few years.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of deviate
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  • Aiden Gobaira sacked Houser in the end zone for a safety to extend the Bruins’ lead in the third quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The Monarchs still managed to get first-and-goal at the 1-yard line on the drive, but a snap went over the head of freshman quarterback Paytyn Guess for a 15-yard loss, and Guess was then sacked for a 10-yard loss.
    — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2026
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  • This can force treatment facilities to shut off the incoming water and resort to other sources, which may not be immediately available, Brucker said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Utilities in at least eight states are preemptively shutting off electricity service.
    — John Farrell, Time, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of shut off
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  • Offering over 30 miles of trails throughout the Howard Buford Recreation Center, Mount Pigsah features a 1,518-foot peak surrounded by more than 2,200 acres of oak savanna, meadows, riverside habitat and wooded slopes.
    — Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Technically, this isn’t ski-in/ski-out (the slopes start across the river), but the gondola sits just beyond the ski valet and delivers you straight to the base of Beaver Creek in minutes, which functionally amounts to the same thing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of slope
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  • Her widowed aunt plays chaperone as Susanna attends heady lectures and repulses her many suitors.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Young people just aren’t interested, partly because they’re repulsed by bodily fluids.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of repulse
Verb
  • Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable technology that turns the forearm into a trackpad, allowing smartwatch users to scroll, zoom and click without touching the device’s tiny screen.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The House on Tuesday turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn
Verb
  • The House on Tuesday turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And while Avon itself is quieter than its neighbors, complimentary shuttles run to both Vail and Beaver Creek, so you’re not cut off from the valley’s buzziest restaurants and après spots—just slightly removed from them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
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