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turn on

verb

  1. tr, adverb to cause (something) to operate by turning a knob, etc

    to turn on the light

  2. intr, preposition to depend or hinge on

    the success of the party turns on you

  3. preposition to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate

    the dog turned on the children

  4. informal.
    tr, adverb to produce (charm, tears, etc) suddenly or automatically
  5. informal.
    tr, preposition,foll byto to interest (someone) in something

    how to turn kids on to drama

  6. slang.
    tr, adverb to arouse emotionally or sexually
  7. slang.
    intr, adverb to take or become intoxicated by drugs
  8. slang.
    tr, adverb to introduce (someone) to drugs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. slang.
    a person or thing that causes emotional or sexual arousal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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"When you turn on the tap and there's absolutely nothing, you can't do anything - I can't brush my teeth, wash my face."

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Redick turned on his white noise machine, set his phone to “Do Not Disturb†and closed his eyes, hoping for one of his longest pregame rests of the season.

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He added he thought he was going to be run over, but could "not recall" if the car engine was ever turned on.

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The Democrats and the so-called Resistance cannot rely on the hope that Trump’s policies will hurt his followers and that they will then “rationally†turn on him.

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Until that date is set we can only quote what Helly tells Mark S. before he turns on himself and capsizes our expectations.

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