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turn on

Meanings
  • Verb

    To cause or enable something to function or be activated, especially by pressing a switch.

    - "Press the button to turn on the lights."
    - "Turn on the computer before inserting the disk."
  • Verb

    To make someone interested or excited about something.

    - "The new employee turned on the team with her ideas."
    - "The artist's work turned on the critics."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79170597"
Antonyms

turn off
Rhymes
Words rhyming with turn on
urn one , spurn on , return home
Variants
List of all variants of turn on that leads to same result
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Forms
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turned on, turning on, turns on

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to set in motion' or 'to operate'. Derived from the Old Norse 'turna', meaning 'to revolve'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'turn on' was first used in the English language in the late 15th century.

  2. In the 1960s, the phrase 'turn on, tune in, drop out' became popular among the counterculture movement, encouraging people to explore their minds and drop out of mainstream society.

Related Concepts
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  1. switch: A mechanical or electrical device for opening, closing, or otherwise controlling a circuit, appliance, or system.

  2. activate: To cause (a mechanism, machine, or system) to work or function.

Culture
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In popular culture, the term 'turn on' has been used in various contexts, including music ('Turn On the Lights' by Al Green, 'Turn On the Radio' by R.E.M.), literature ('Turn On the Bright Lights' by Jay McInerney), and film ('Turn On the Heat' starring Tom Selleck).

How to Memorize "turn on"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize pressing a switch or button to turn on a light or appliance.
    - Imagine the light bulb glowing or the machine coming to life.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'turn on' with the image of a switch or button.
    - Connect it to the feeling of activating something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Turn On Appliances Quickly' (T.O.A.Q.) to remember the word.
    - Create a mental image of turning on various appliances in your home.

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