turning on

VERB

excite, please

Synonyms

WEAK

arouse attract captivate enchant get started initiate introduce show stimulate stir up thrill titillate work up

Antonyms

WEAK

close disenchant disgust displease end finish shut down 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 disenchant disgust displease end finish shut down turn off

Example Sentences

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Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at their home in the south of England.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Sometimes it really is as simple as putting on the wig or turning on a movie to immerse yourself in an experience beyond your own.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The U.S. is letting people track these flights by turning on the aircraft transponders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

One health benefit of “demand response” programs like this is that they keep older, dirtier gas fired power plants from turning on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Sonia was so smooth and dominant on the strip that as I put on my mask, my last thought before turning on fight mode was to try to fence like her.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad