turn off

British  

verb

1. to leave (a road, pathway, etc)

2. (of a road, pathway, etc) to deviate from (another road, etc)

3. (tr, adverb) to cause (something) to cease operating by turning a knob, pushing a button, etc

   to turn off the radio

4. informal (tr) to cause (a person, etc) to feel dislike or distaste for (something)

   this music turns me off

5. informal (tr, adverb) to dismiss from employment

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noun

1. a road or other way branching off from the main thoroughfare

2. informal a person or thing that elicits dislike or distaste

turn off Idioms  

1. Stop the operation, activity, or flow of; shut off, as in Turn off the lights when you leave . [Mid-1800s]

2. Affect with dislike, revulsion, or boredom; cause to lose interest. For example, That vulgar comedian turned us off completely , or The movie was all right for an hour or so, but then I was turned off . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

If you manage to spot the Moon and want to take a picture make sure you turn off the flash on your phone, activate night mode and use ambient light.

From BBC

Residents were instructed to shut doors and windows, turn off heating and ventilation systems and stay indoors.

From Los Angeles Times

Did the apartment manager turn off our electricity?

From Literature

Restaurants have reported weaker earnings in recent months as higher prices have turned off consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal

I read through dinner, and I read until Mom tells me to turn off the light so we can both go to sleep.

From Literature

Related Words

• alienate
• bore
• irritate
• offend