Definitions for turn on

Definitions for (verb) turn on

Main entry: turn on

Definition: become hostile towards

Usage: The dog suddenly turned on the mailman


Main entry: trip, trip out, turn on, get off

Definition: get high, stoned, or drugged

Usage: He trips every weekend


Main entry: switch on, turn on

Definition: cause to operate by flipping a switch

Usage: switch on the light; turn on the stereo


Main entry: excite, sex, wind up, arouse, turn on

Definition: stimulate sexually

Usage: This movie usually arouses the male audience


Main entry: turn on, rouse, excite, charge, charge up, commove, agitate

Definition: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

Usage: The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks


Main entry: turn on

Definition: produce suddenly or automatically

Usage: Turn on the charm; turn on the waterworks


Main entry: ride, turn on, depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon

Definition: be contingent on

Usage: The outcomes rides on the results of the election; Your grade will depends on your homework


Visual thesaurus for turn on