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English Dictionary: turn on by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
turn on
v
  1. cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
    Synonym(s): switch on, turn on
    Antonym(s): cut, switch off, turn off, turn out
  2. be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
    Synonym(s): depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon
  3. produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"
  4. become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
  5. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
    Synonym(s): agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
    Antonym(s): calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
  6. stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
    Synonym(s): arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up
  7. get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"
    Synonym(s): trip, trip out, turn on, get off
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