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be turned on by

VERB

desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covet crave long for want

STRONG

desiderate fancy hunger for like lust after pine thirst yearn for

WEAK

aspire to be smitten die over fall for give eyeteeth for go for hanker after have eyes for have the hots for make advances to set heart on take a liking to take a shine to take to wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loathe

STRONG

abjure despise reject

WEAK

dislike shun

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Leave aside the unsettling idea that Americans everywhere ought to be turned on by cartoon chocolate ladies with expertly rendered eyelashes.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2023

The new system will be turned on by default, but moderators and creators can adjust its settings or turn it off.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2021

The ”Manual Unlock” mode allows the e-bike to be turned on by ejecting and re-inserting the battery within 20 seconds.

From The Verge • Oct. 18, 2021

According to the company, setmelanotide activates a receptor on body cells that would normally be turned on by MSH.

From US News • Jul. 20, 2016

Presently the flashlight will be turned on by a separate battery from Monte Mario, and every corner of the city shall be searched.

From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir

be turned on by

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