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• switch-on
  switch-on

  noun

  the act or process of switching on an ignition, light, appliance, etc.
• switch on
  switch on

  verb

  to cause (a device) to operate by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn on

switch-on

American  

[swich-on, -awn] / ˈswɪtʃˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

noun

1. the act or process of switching on an ignition, light, appliance, etc.

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switch on British  

verb

1. to cause (a device) to operate by or as if by moving a switch, knob, or lever; turn on

2. informal (tr) to produce (charm, tears, etc) suddenly or automatically

3. informal (tr) (now slightly dated) to make up-to-date, esp regarding outlook, dress, etc

4. slang (tr) to arouse emotionally or sexually

5. slang (intr) to take or become intoxicated by drugs

6. slang (tr) to introduce (someone) to drugs

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switch on Idioms  

1. Produce as if operating by a control, as in She switched on the charm as soon as he walked in. [Mid-1900s] Also see switch off.

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Etymology

Origin of switch-on

Noun use of verb phrase switch on

Related Words

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• arouse
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• trigger
• whip up