turn off

verb

1. to leave (a road, pathway, etc)
2. (of a road, pathway, etc) to deviate from (another road, etc)
3. tr, adverb to cause (something) to cease operating by turning a knob, pushing a button, etc

   to turn off the radio

4. informal.
   tr to cause (a person, etc) to feel dislike or distaste for (something)

   this music turns me off

5. informal.
   tr, adverb to dismiss from employment

noun

1. a road or other way branching off from the main thoroughfare
2. informal.
   a person or thing that elicits dislike or distaste

Example Sentences

It’s also important to recognize that many women are also turned off by the “protection” from their men’s “rage” that well-heeled progressives like the Obamas claim to offer.

From Salon

Her phone’s last location was at LAX but it is now either dead or turned off.

From Los Angeles Times

They also are in danger of being turned off by school because the lessons move slowly.

From Los Angeles Times

I joined the small crowd at Monk Space eager to turn off phones rather than endure election coverage.

From Los Angeles Times

The High Court ruled it was not in Ayden's interests to continue his treatment and his life support was turned off on Thursday.

From BBC

Related Words

• shut
• shut off
• switch off
• unplug