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turn off

 
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turn
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to stop the power or flow of something.
I turned off the light and went to sleep.You're wasting water; please turn it off.
definition 2: to exit a highway or the like.
I should have turned off at the last exit.I know I take Route 88, but I'm not sure where I turn off.
definition 3: (informal) to create displeasure, distaste, or disfavor in (someone), esp. after initial enthusiasm.
I was excited about going camping; then the thought of mosquitoes and air mattresses just turned me off.They had been very enthusiastic about your proposal; what do you think turned them off?