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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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The case turns on a narrow interpretation of the law, but showcases a big problem in the world of estate planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Scientists have uncovered a molecular "switch" in mice that turns on a hidden energy-burning system inside brown fat, a discovery that could eventually help researchers develop new treatments for bone disease.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The answer turns on a woman named Lisa Cook.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“Your uncle wants you to call him,” Nana says as she turns on the TV.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty