Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turn off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables: turn off
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, off.

verb

To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To bore, repulse, disgust, or discourage (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To leave a road; to exit a highway or other main road.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"He turned off from me and faced the far wall."
"Turn off the machine and unplug it when you leave."
"In some people, this gene has been turned off."
""Will it ever stop?" Yo, I don't know / Turn off the lights, and I'll glow"
"Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again? Ok. Well, are you sure that it's plugged in?"
"You can turn off the green beans now."

Usage

Inflected Forms

turns off (present, singular) turning off (participle, present) turned off (participle, past) turned off (past)

Derived Forms

turnoff unturnoffable

Phrases

turn-off

Frequently Paired Words

keep on leave on

Synonyms

shut off switch off shut down cut off cut deactivate disable turn out

Antonyms

turn on

Questions

What does turn off mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, off.

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