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Turn on has 8 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

cause to operate by flipping a switch

"switch on the light"

"turn on the stereo"

2

be contingent on

"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"

"Your grade will depends on your homework"

3

produce suddenly or automatically

"Turn on the charm"

"turn on the waterworks"

4

become hostile towards

"The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"

5

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

6

stimulate sexually

"This movie usually arouses the male audience"

7

get high, stoned, or drugged

"He trips every weekend"

8

To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.

Example Sentences
"switch on the light" verb
"turn on the stereo" verb
"The outcomes rides on the results of the election" verb
"Your grade will depends on your homework" verb
"Turn on the charm" verb
"turn on the waterworks" verb
"The dog suddenly turned on the mailman" verb
"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" verb
"This movie usually arouses the male audience" verb
"He trips every weekend" verb
See Also
start turnkey arouse attract flow chin operation turning on
Related Terms
Antonyms
cut calm down
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
throw produce change disturb stimulate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
repose on hype up bother pother electrify tempt
Rhyming Words
in on go on pin on let on not on hop on man on run on tie on mid on put on set on try on sit on bet on get on yak on fly on hot on act on
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