Definition of Turn on

1. Verb. Cause to operate by flipping a switch. "Turn on the stereo"

Exact synonyms: Switch On
Generic synonyms: Flip, Switch, Throw
Antonyms: Switch Off

2. Verb. Be contingent on. "Your grade will depends on your homework"

3. Verb. Produce suddenly or automatically. "Turn on the waterworks"
Generic synonyms: Bring Forth, Produce

4. Verb. Become hostile towards. "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
Generic synonyms: Change

5. Verb. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused. "The good news will turn on her"; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
Exact synonyms: Agitate, Charge, Charge Up, Commove, Excite, Rouse
Specialized synonyms: Hype Up, Psych Up, Bother, Pother, Electrify
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Trouble, Upset
Derivative terms: Agitative, Charge, Excitant, Excitement, Rousing, Turn-on
Antonyms: Calm

6. Verb. Stimulate sexually. "The performance is likely to turn on Sue"; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Excite, Sex, Wind Up
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Tempt
Derivative terms: Sex, Sex, Turn-on

7. Verb. Get high, stoned, or drugged. "He trips every weekend"
Exact synonyms: Get Off, Trip, Trip Out
Derivative terms: Trip

Definition of Turn on

1. Verb. (transitive) To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To set a flow of (water, gas, electricity etc.) running (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to power up (a device), to start, to cause to start operating. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive of a device) To start operating; to power up, to become on. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To violently rebel against; to suddenly attack. (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To fill with enthusiasm; to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + '''to''' an object of interest or excitement). (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To sexually arouse. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹

8. Verb. (slang transitive) to cause to take up drugs, especially hallucinogens. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turn On

turn flukes
turn heads
turn in
turn in one's grave
turn indicator
turn inside-out
turn into
turn into a pumpkin
turn loose
turn of events
turn of logs
turn of phrase
turn of the century
turn of the year
turn off
turn on a dime
turn on its head
turn on one's heel
turn one's back
turn one's nose up
turn one's stomach
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn round
turn signal
turn someone's crank
turn someone's head

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