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Noun turn on has 1 sense

turn-on - something causing excitement or stimulating interest
--₁ is a kind of stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input

Derived forms: verb turn on₆, verb turn on₅

Verb turn on has 7 senses

switch on, turn on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
--₁ is one way to throw, flip, switch
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the electin"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
Sample sentences:
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
turn on - produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"
--₃ is one way to produce, bring forth
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
turn on - become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
--₄ is one way to change
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
--₅ is one way to disturb, upset, trouble

Derived form: noun turn-on₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up - stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
--₆ is one way to stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

Derived form: noun turn-on₁
Sample sentence:
The performance is likely to turn on Sue
trip, trip out, turn on, get off - get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s on something