turns off

verb

Definition of turns offnext
present tense third-person singular of turn off
1
as in disgusts
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 deviates
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 removes
to let go from office, service, or employment eventually, the supervisor turned off the insubordinate employee

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

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  1. deviates
  2. removes
  3. releases
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  • The Disney performance deviates from the religious overtunes.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The circular hearth, with its two channels and thick wall lining, deviates from the typical design of cooking fire pits.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of deviates
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  • Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The neurosurgeon removes the tumor.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
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  • Some scientists are convinced that SAI, which releases tiny particles into part of the upper atmosphere, would work to cool the planet because of observations made after volcanic eruptions.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near turns off

turns loose

turns off

turns (on)

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