Turn off
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To disgust or repel someone
Example sentence
His rude attitude really turned me off.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
turn off customers
turn off voters
turn off viewers
turn off potential buyers
turn off young people
turn off your audience
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The poor service turned off many customers. ✅ (Correct)
The poor service turned many customers off. ✅ (Correct)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To stop a machine or device
Example sentence
Don’t forget to turn off the oven.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
turn off the TV
turn off the lights
turn off the computer
turn off the radio
turn off the engine
turn off the air conditioner
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She turned off the computer. ✅ (Correct)
She turned the computer off. ✅ (Correct)