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

Related Words

• shut
• shut off
• switch off
• unplug