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English verb: turn on | |||
| 1. | turn on (contact) cause to operate by flipping a switch | ||
| Samples | Switch on the light. Turn on the stereo. | ||
| Synonyms | switch on | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flip, switch, throw | ||
| Antonyms | switch off, turn off, turn out, cut | ||
| 2. | turn on (stative) be contingent on | ||
| Samples | The outcomes rides on the results of the election. Your grade will depends on your homework. | ||
| Synonyms | depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | build on, build upon, repose on, rest on | ||
| 3. | turn on (perception) produce suddenly or automatically | ||
| Samples | Turn on the charm. Turn on the waterworks. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring forth, produce | ||
| 4. | turn on (change) become hostile towards | ||
| Samples | The dog suddenly turned on the mailman. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| 5. | turn on (emotion) cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | ||
| Samples | The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks. | ||
| Synonyms | agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disturb, trouble, upset | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bother, electrify, hype up, pother, psych up | ||
| Antonyms | calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull | ||
| 6. | turn on (emotion) stimulate sexually | ||
| Samples | This movie usually arouses the male audience. | ||
| Examples | The performance is likely to turn on Sue | ||
| Synonyms | arouse, excite, sex, wind up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tempt | ||
| 7. | turn on (consumption) get high, stoned, or drugged | ||
| Samples | He trips every weekend. | ||
| Synonyms | get off, trip, trip out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s on something | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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