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switch off
/swɪtʃ ɒf/
[/swɪtʃ ɒf/]
turn off a device
Beginnerverb
Definition
To stop a machine or light by pressing a switch. It can also mean to stop paying attention.
Example
Please switch off your phone during the film.
Please switch off your phone during the film.
Etymology
From 'switch' plus 'off', the counterpart to switch on.
How & Where It’s Used
Common British alternative to 'turn off'.