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turn on

VERB
excite; please
Synonyms
WEAK
arouse attract captivate enchant excite get started initiate introduce please show stimulate stir up thrill titillate work up
Antonyms
WEAK
disenchant disgust displease turn off
VERB
start the operation of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activate log on put on switch on
WEAK
begin energize get started ignite initiate introduce put in gear set in motion start up
Antonyms
WEAK
close end finish shut down turn off

Example Sentences

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Streaming, of course, made the function of title sequences obsolete: When you turn on your TV, you’ve already set the intention to watch something specific.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Very quickly we changed to, 'it didn't work out, let's turn on to the other one and push to achieve what we want this season'.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He shows that Greek tragedy does not turn on hubris but on misjudgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Those are some guilt-free shows that I turn on and my brain can turn off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I take my phone out of my pocket and turn on the movie score from Pirates of the Caribbean.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks