turn on
- 1) verb, to cause (something) to operate by turning a knob, etc
- 2) verb, to depend or hinge on
- 3) verb, to change or cause to change one's attitude so as to become hostile or to retaliate
- 4) verb, to produce (charm, tears, etc) suddenly or automatically
- 5) verb, to interest (someone) in something
- 6) verb, slang to arouse emotionally or sexually
- 7) verb, slang to take or become intoxicated by drugs
- 8) verb, slang to introduce (someone) to drugs
- 9) noun, slang a person or thing that causes emotional or sexual arousal
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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