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

"When I played the final, they turned off their phone and went on a city walk because there was big pressure," said Zhao.

From BBC

He had enough time to turn off electrical appliances before he descended the stairs from their fourth-floor apartment to safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

No one is calling me, and I turn off my phone.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, one resident told the BBC that some of the alarms had been turned off by construction workers.

From BBC

Check your vehicle’s manual and follow the instructions to turn off the “remote keyless feature.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alienate
• bore
• irritate
• offend