Turn out to do something

Turn out for

Turn the light out

Turn out to be something

Turn on the charm

Turn somebody on to

Turn somebody on

Turn somebody on

Turn on something

Turn on somebody

Turn off (something)

to leave the road you are travelling on and start travelling on another road

turn off (something) at/near etc

I think we should have turned off at the last exit.

turn off the road/motorway etc

Mark turned off the highway and into Provincetown.

ￚsee also turn-off

4. turn somebody ↔ off

to make someone decide they do not like something

Any prospective buyer will be turned off by the sight of rotting wood.

ￚsee also turn-off

5. turn somebody ↔ off

to make someone feel that they are not attracted to you in a sexual way

turn on phrasal verb

1. turn something ↔ on

to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment such as a television, engine, light etc start operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc.

2. turn something ↔ on

to make the supply of water, gas etc start flowing from something by turning a handle

He turned on the gas and lit the stove.

'I'm thirsty,' she said, turning on the tap.

also turn upon somebody

to suddenly attack someone, using physical violence or unpleasant words

Peter turned on Rae and screamed, 'Get out of my sight!'

also turn upon something

if a situation, event, argument etc turns on a particular thing or idea, it depends on that thing

As usual, everything turned on how much money was available.

to make someone feel sexually excited

The way he looked at her really turned her on.

to interest someone, or to make someone become interested in something

Science fiction just doesn't turn me on.

It was Walter who turned me on to vegetarian food.

also turn it on

to suddenly start to be very nice, amusing, and interesting, especially in a way that is not sincere

Simon was good at turning on the charm at parties.

turn out phrasal verb

1. to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect

turn out well/badly/fine etc

It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned out all right.

That guy turned out to be Maria's second cousin.

to stop the flow of electricity to a light by pressing a switch, pulling a string etc

Don't forget to turn out the lights when you go!

3. if a lot of people turn out for an event, they go to watch it or take part in it

About 70% of the population turned out for the election.

Thousands turned out to watch yesterday's match against Ireland.

4. turn somebody ↔ out

to force someone to leave a place permanently, especially their home

If you can't pay the rent, they turn you out.

5. turn something ↔ out

to produce or make something

The factory turns out 300 units a day.

6. well/beautifully/badly etc turned out

dressed in good, beautiful etc clothes

elegantly turned-out young ladies

7. turn something ↔ out

a) to empty something completely by taking out the contents

The policeman made him turn out his pockets.

b) British English to take out everything in a room, drawer etc and clean the room etc thoroughly

Lea decided to turn out the attic.

turn over phrasal verb

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