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[ verb ] cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
Synonyms Examples "Turn off the stereo, please" "cut the engine" "turn out the lights" Used in print (Harold Searles, "Schizophrenic Communication,"...)This behavior on her part subsided only after I had come to see the uncomfortably close similarity between , on_the_one_hand , her arranging the ventilation of the common living_room to her own liking , or turning the television off or on without regard_to the wishes of the others , and on_the_other_hand , my own coming stolidly into her room despite her persistent and vociferous objections , bringing my big easy_chair with me , usually shutting the windows of her room which she preferred to keep in a very cold state , and plunking myself down in my chair - in_short , behaving as if I owned her room . (Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)I guided her to the divan , turned_off the TV , faced her . |
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[ verb ] cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
Used in print (Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)I think you made a dam good chouise to turn_off as nise a feler as Alf_dyer and let that orney thefin , drunkard , damed card_playing Sun_of_a_bich com to Sea you , the god_damed theaf and lop_yeard pigen_tode helion , he is too orney for hel . |
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[ verb ] make a turn
Examples "turn off at the parking area" Used in print (Ann Carnahan, Nick Manero's Cook-out Barbeque...)Turn_off at any one of the marked picnic_areas ( gasoline companies have touring service_bureaus that issue booklets on national_parks to tell you where you have barbecue facilities ) and - with soft_drinks cooled from morning loading_up , hamburger , buns , an array of relishes , and fresh fruit - your lunch is 75 % cheaper than at a restaurant , and 100 % more fun . |
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