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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb turn on has 7 senses

• 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 sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• 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

• 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 sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• 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

• 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

• 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 sentence:
The performance is likely to turn on Sue

• 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

THESAURUS

turn on

accrue from, amplify, annoy, arise from, arouse, awake, awaken, be based on, be contingent on, be dependent on, be due to, be predicated on, blow the coals, blow up, bring up, broach, bud from, call forth, call up, charge, christen, come from, come out of, depend, depend on, derive from, descend from, electrify, emanate from, emerge from, energize, enkindle, enrage, ensue from, establish, excite, fan, fan the fire, fan the flame, feed the fire, fidget, fire, flame, flip out, float, flow from, flutter, follow from, foment, found, freak out on, frenzy, galvanize, generate, germinate from, get high on, glow, go pitapat, grow from, grow out of, hang, hang on, have the fidgets, have the shakes, heat, heave, hinge, hinge on, impassion, inaugurate, incense, incite, induct, inflame, infuriate, initiate, install, institute, introduce, issue from, jerk, key up, kindle, lather up, launch, lie on, lie with, lift up, light the fuse, light up, loop in, madden, move, originate in, overexcite, palpitate, pant, pique, plug in, proceed from, quake, quaver, quiver, raise, raise up, rest, rest on, rest with, revolve on, ring in, rouse, set agoing, set astir, set fire to, set on fire, set on foot, set up, shake, shiver, shock, short, short-circuit, spring from, sprout from, squirm, stand on, start going, start up, steam up, stem from, step down, step up, stiffen, stir, stir the blood, stir the embers, stir the feelings, stir up, summon up, swell, swell with emotion, switch off, switch on, thrill, thrill to, throb, tingle, tingle with excitement, toss, toss and turn, tremble, tumble, turn off, turn on to, turn upon, twist and turn, twitch, twitter, usher in, wake, wake up, waken, warm, warm the blood, whip up, wiggle, work into, work up, wriggle, writhe

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turn on

Violence

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.

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