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excite, please v.
start the operation of v.

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

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turning on

The group evolved from the government-supported Janjaweed militias of the 2000s to become the army’s most powerful ally before turning on it in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Leadership did not approve turning on Quiet Mode by default for younger teens, which held down adoption because the setting was hard to find in the app, Volichenko said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Texans turning on their TVs this summer have seen Talarico talk about the importance of loving God and neighbor in a spot featuring his grandfather.

From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026

No-one, however, expected the season to end with Liverpool fans turning on Slot.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Before turning on to our street, I had an idea.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler