turn off 1 of 2

verb

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1
as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust that memorably bad meal turned me off about restaurant food for a while

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2
as in to deviate
to change one's course or direction turn off at the third exit and follow the ramp to your left

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3
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

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4
as in to shut off
to cause to stop functioning please turn off the fan when you're done

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turnoff

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noun

as in slope

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Recent Examples of turn off
Verb
Some border authorities have even opted to turn off the system entirely and return to manual passport checks during peak processing times. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
The high costs are also a big turnoff. — Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 That invitation begins at mile 18, where the Yaqui Pass Road turnoff leads northeast toward the desert basin and the gateway community of Borrego Springs. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn off
  1. disgust
  2. deviate
  3. sack
  4. shut off
  5. slope
  6. repulse
  7. turn
  8. remove
Verb
  • In 2017, the Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine went to a team of French researchers who used advanced brain-scanning technology to measure the extent to which some people are disgusted by fromage.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
  • Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Definition of disgust
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  • The fund is mandated by Norway’s Finance Ministry to closely track a benchmark index, with only limited scope to deviate through active management.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite thing about testing the F-150 Lightning was that the truck didn't deviate from Ford's winning F-Series formula.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviate
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  • After the third consecutive three-and-out ended with Young getting sacked, former Panther QB Jake Delhomme spoke for a lot of fans on the TV broadcast.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Cofnas was sacked by Cambridge in the wake of controversy caused by his comments.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sack
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  • Trade routes such as the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia depend on export via tankers in the Red Sea, some analysts said, meaning any potential escalation of fighting in that area could shut off its viability as an alternative trade route.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut off
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  • The temple's dark roofs slope toward the misty Saitama hills, while the damp mountain air carries the scent of incense from this historic pilgrimage start.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • EasyNest Bed Wedge Pillow Set offers adjustable and elevated back support for better sleep, reading or working, with a gentle slope that can ease snoring, acid reflux and post-surgery discomfort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
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  • Most Americans are repulsed by the core ideas of radical leftists.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Philly may be shedding its second-fiddle status, but it remains entirely repulsed by frauds and underachievers.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of repulse
Verb
  • The Documentary simply turned that editorial lens back on ANTM and Banks.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Three late tries helped the Wallabies turn a 21-17 halftime lead into a 39-point victory, giving the Australians a three-match winning streak for the first time since 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn
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  • When the researchers removed the neurons, the heart stopped functioning completely.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The measure effectively cut off government funding for shrines and removed Shinto practices and teachings from public institutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
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