Wiktionary
vb. 1 (label en transitive) To depend upon; to pivot around, to have as a central subject. (from 17th c.) 2 (label en transitive) To set a flow of (water, gas, electricity etc.) running. (from 19th c.) 3 (label en transitive) To power up (a device), to start, to cause to start operating.
WordNet
v. cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" [syn: switch on] [ant: switch off]
be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the electin"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" [syn: depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, hinge on, hinge upon]
produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"
become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" [syn: agitate, rouse, charge, commove, excite, charge up] [ant: calm]
stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience" [syn: arouse, sex, excite, wind up]
get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend" [syn: trip, trip out, get off]
Wikipedia
Turn On may refer to:
- Turn-on, another word for sexual arousal
- Turn-On, a 1969 American sketch comedy TV series that was cancelled during its first episode
- The Turn-Ons, an American rock band
- Turn On, an English rock band formed by Tim Gane of Stereolab
- Turn on (The Beat Box), a single by American band Earth, Wind & Fire
- TurnOn, a 2015 video game developed by Brainy Studio LLC
"Turn On (The Beat Box)" is a single by R&B/ funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Maurice White, Rhett Lawrence and Martin Page. Featured on the Caddyshack II soundtrack, and later released on their compilation album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2, it rose to 26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Usage examples of "turn on".
She had this charming persona she could turn on, and most people bought into it.