Meaning ofturn offin English

Verb

1. to deactivate an appliance; power down
   Please turn off the lights when you leave the room.
   Synonyms:

   switch offshut offcut offdisconnectunplug
   Antonyms:

   turn onswitch onpower upactivateenable
2. to exit or leave a path or route
   The hikers had to turn off the main trail to avoid the mud.
3. to repulse or disgust someone; discourage
   The smell of the garbage can turn off anyone's appetite.
   Synonyms:

   repeldeterput offdisgustrepulsealienate
   Antonyms:

   attractdraw inencourageappeal toentice
4. to interrupt flow by rotating a tap
   You need to turn off the faucet to stop the water flow.
   Synonyms:

   shut offcut offswitch off
   Antonyms:

   turn onopenactivate
5. to dismiss someone; fire
   The company had to turn off several employees due to financial difficulties.
   Synonyms:

   firedismisslet goterminatesacklay off
   Antonyms:

   hireemployretainkeep