to turn off
Third Person
turns off
Present Participle
turning off
Past Tense
turned off
Past Participle
turned off
1
to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch
transitive
- Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it.
- It's bedtime; let's turn off the computer and get some rest.
- Please remember to turn off the lights before leaving the room.
- He forgot to turn off the stove after cooking dinner.
- You can save energy by turning off the air conditioner when you don't need it.
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2
to make someone strongly dislike something
- The rude behavior of the waiter turned off the customers.
- The offensive comments completely turned off the audience.
- His arrogant attitude towards others tends to turn people off.
- The lack of cleanliness in the restaurant really turns customers off.
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3
to alter the direction of a vehicle or object
- The car turned off sharply to avoid colliding with the oncoming traffic.
- The road turned off unexpectedly, leading us to a hidden scenic spot.
- He turned off the sailboat gently, catching the wind from a new angle.
- The pilot turned off the aircraft smoothly towards the landing strip.