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Definition of Turn on
1. Verb. Cause to operate by flipping a switch. "Turn on the stereo"
2. Verb. Be contingent on. "Your grade will depends on your homework"
Specialized synonyms: Build On, Build Upon, Repose On, Rest On
3. Verb. Produce suddenly or automatically. "Turn on the waterworks"
4. Verb. Become hostile towards. "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
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"
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"
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"
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