turn on

Verb (7)

1. cause to operate by flipping a switch“switch on the light”“turn on the stereo”Synonyms: switch onturn on
2. be contingent on“The outcomes rides on the results of the election”“Your grade will depends on your homework”Synonyms: depend ondevolve ondepend uponrideturn onhinge onhinge upon
3. produce suddenly or automatically“Turn on the charm”“turn on the waterworks”Synonyms: turn on
4. become hostile towards“The dog suddenly turned on the mailman”Synonyms: turn on
5. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused“The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”Synonyms: agitaterouseturn onchargecommoveexcitecharge up
6. stimulate sexually“This movie usually arouses the male audience”Synonyms: arousesexexciteturn onwind up
7. get high, stoned, or drugged“He trips every weekend”Synonyms: triptrip outturn onget off