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switch off

[swich-awf, -of] / ˈswɪtʃˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
VERB
end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve break up cease close complete conclude culminate delay drop expire finish give up halt play out quit resolve settle stop terminate wind up wrap up
STRONG
abolish abort accomplish consummate crown determine discontinue dissolve interrupt perorate postpone relinquish ultimate wrap
WEAK
break off call it a day call off close out cut short dispose of get done pack it in pull the plug put the lid on sew up shut down top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance begin commence continue initiate introduce open start
STRONG
keep
VERB
turn off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
shut shut off unplug
WEAK
close cut cut out douse extinguish halt hit the switch kill log off put out shut down turn out
Antonyms
WEAK
begin open start turn on

Example Sentences

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The research team found the switch-off protein using advanced technology predicting unknown proteins.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

Sesay said the switch-off by Karpowership had reduced electricity supply to the capital by 13%.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

Newport City Council plans to roll-out its switch-off scheme to cover all street lights across the borough as part of its 2023/24 budget setting.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

The first switch-off date was then planned for 2016, but careful management of the technology kept it running.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2022

"With a switch-off on the automatic, if they fail?"

From What Need of Man? by Calin, Harold

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.