English

turn off

Meaning: to deactivate or stop a piece of equipment
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base turn off
3rd person singular present turns off
Present participle turning off
Past turned off
Will future will turn off
Going-to future going to turn off
Imperative negative don't turn off / do not turn off

Example sentences

Please turn off the lights.
Please turn off the lights.
Please turn off your electronic device before the flight takes off.
Please turn off your electronic device before the flight takes off.
Always turn off the power before repairing any electrical appliances.
Always turn off the power before repairing any electrical appliances.
Please turn off your cellphone during the movie.
Please turn off your cellphone during the movie.

Usage Notes

A phrasal verb used for stopping the operation of a device, light, or supply (water/gas).

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