turn off
This page is about the phrasal verb turn off
Meaning
to stop a machine or an appliance from working by using a button or a switch
Synonym
switch off
For example
- turn off sth Don't forget to turn off the air conditioner before you leave the house. We shouldn't be wasting energy.
- turn sth off Do you turn all your lights off at night, or do you leave some of them on?
Nouns often used as objects with turn off: light, computer, phone, television, heater, air conditioner, engine, motor
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