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turns 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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She said things could get tougher with more "twists and turns" on the horizon for the market.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The legal question turns on the meaning of the term “general election.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

One of the biggest action shots in the first hour comes when — eek! — a sink turns on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

It reminds us that history turns on our capacity for moral clarity and moral courage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Courtney pulls out his phone, turns on the little flashlight, and points it upward to illuminate the second-floor balcony overlooking the foyer.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone