1. turn on(v = verb.contact) switch on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
is one way to flip, switch, throw
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
2. turn on(v = verb.stative) depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
Sample sentences:
Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
3. turn on(v = verb.perception) Array - produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"
is one way to bring forth, produce
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
4. turn on(v = verb.change) Array - become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
is one way to change
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
5. turn on(v = verb.emotion) agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
is one way to disturb, trouble, upset
Derived form noun turn-on1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
6. turn on(v = verb.emotion) arouse, excite, sex, wind up - stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
is one way to excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir
Derived form noun turn-on1
Sample sentences:
The performance is likely to turn on Sue
7. turn on(v = verb.consumption) get off, trip, trip out - get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s on something
VB be violent, run high, ferment, effervesce, romp, rampage, go on a rampage, run wild, run amuck, run riot, break the peace, rush, tear, rush headlong, rush foremost, raise a storm, make a riot, rough house, riot, storm, wreak, bear down, ride roughshod, out Herod, Herod, spread like wildfire (person), explode, make a row, kick up a row, boil, boil over, fume, foam, come on like a lion, bluster, rage, roar, fly off the handle, go bananas, go ape, blow one's top, blow one's cool, flip one's lid, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, fly into a rage (anger), break out, fly out, burst out, bounce, explode, go off, displode, fly, detonate, thunder, blow up, crump, flash, flare, burst, shock, strain, break open, force open, prize open, render violent, sharpen, stir up, quicken, excite, incite, annoy, urge, lash, stimulate, turn on, irritate, inflame, kindle, suscitate, foment, accelerate, aggravate, exasperate, exacerbate, convulse, infuriate, madden, lash into fury, fan the flame, add fuel to the flame, pour oil on the fire, oleum addere camino, explode, let fly, fly off, discharge, detonate, set off, detonize, fulminate.
about turn, amp'8are turn, good turn, ill turn, in turn, kick turn, sea turn, stem turn, three-point turn, toss and turn, turn, turn a blind eye, turn a loss, turn a nice dime, turn a nice dollar, turn a nice penny, turn a profit, turn a trick, turn about, turn around, turn aside, turn away, turn away from, turn back, turn down, turn in, turn indicator, turn inside out, turn into, turn of events, turn of expression, turn of phrase, turn of the century, turn off, turn on a dime, turn one's stomach, turn out, turn over, turn over a new leaf, turn red, turn signal, turn tail, turn the corner, turn the other cheek, turn the tables, turn the tide, turn the trick, turn thumbs down, turn to, turn turtle, turn up, turn up the heat, turn up the pressure, turn upside down