turn off
verb- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, off. · He turned off from me and faced the far wall.
- To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). · Turn off the machine and unplug it when you leave.· In some people, this gene has been turned off.
- To deactivate a heat source cooking a particular item. · You can turn off the green beans now.
- To become deactivated; to become powered down. · My computer turned off!
- To rotate a tap or valve so as to interrupt the outflow of liquid or gas. · Remember to turn the tap off once you've finished so you don't waste water.
- To bore, repulse, disgust, or discourage (someone). · That book's plot was so predictable, it turned me off.· Cigarette smoking really turns me off.
- To leave a road; to exit a highway or other main road. · You'll need to turn off before we get to the county line.· Turn off at the next exit so we can have lunch.
- To avert; to stop (something).
From the library
When you finish your daily tasks, turn off your laptop immediately.
If you want to spend less time on your device, turn off non-essential notifications.
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