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101off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to …
102turn out — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To stop the operation of] Syn. extinguish, shut off, stop; see turn off 1 . 2. [To dismiss] Syn. discharge, evict, send away; see dismiss 1 , 2 , oust . 3. [To produce] Syn. make, put out, build; see manufacture 1 , produce… …
103turn\ on — v 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working a switch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turned the lights on? 2. informal To put forth or succeed with as easily as turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that new …
104turn\ out — v 1. To make leave or go away. His father turned him out of the house. If you don t behave, you will be turned out. Compare: throw out 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turned out his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all the… …
105turn on — verb a) To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject. The argument turned on the question of whether or not jobs would be lost. b) To set a flow of (water, gas, electricity etc.) running Turn on the tap See Also: turn …
106turn out — 1) a huge crowd turned out Syn: come, be present, attend, appear, turn up, arrive; assemble, gather, show up 2) it turned out that she had been abroad Syn: transpire, emerge, come to light …
107turn someone off — tv. to dull someone’s interest in someone or something. □ The prof turned me off to the subject. CD The preacher set out to turn off the congregation to sin …
108turn on — I v. depend or be contingent on; informal, arouse, stir up; slang, get high, get a buzz on (sl.). See circumstance, excitement, drugs. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To start the operation of] Syn. set going, switch on, set in motion, put in gear*, log… …
109turn aside — Avert, turn away, turn off …
110turn away — I. (Active.) 1. Avert, turn aside. 2. Dismiss (from service), discard, cashier, turn off. II. (Neuter.) 1. Deviate, forsake. 2. Go, depart, remove …
