| turn on | | |
| v. (contact) | 1. switch on, turn on | cause to operate by flipping a switch.; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" |
| ~ flip, switch, throw | cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" |
| v. (stative) | 2. depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride, turn on | be contingent on.; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" |
| ~ build on, build upon, repose on, rest on | be based on; of theories and claims, for example.; "What's this new evidence based on?" |
| v. (perception) | 3. turn on | produce suddenly or automatically.; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks" |
| ~ bring forth, produce | bring out for display.; "The proud father produced many pictures of his baby"; "The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him" |
| v. (change) | 4. turn on | become hostile towards.; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman" |
| ~ change | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature.; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
| v. (emotion) | 5. agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" |
| ~ hype up, psych up | get excited or stimulated.; "The children were all psyched up after the movie" |
| ~ disturb, trouble, upset | move deeply.; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought" |
| ~ bother | make nervous or agitated.; "The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster" |
| ~ pother | make upset or troubled. |
| ~ electrify | excite suddenly and intensely.; "The news electrified us" |
| v. (emotion) | 6. arouse, excite, sex, turn on, wind up | stimulate sexually.; "This movie usually arouses the male audience" |
| ~ stimulate, shake up, stir, excite, shake | stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" |
| ~ tempt | try to seduce. |
| v. (consumption) | 7. get off, trip, trip out, turn on | get high, stoned, or drugged.; "He trips every weekend" |
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