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Verb
S:
(v)
switch on
,
turn on
(cause to operate by flipping a switch)
"switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
S:
(v)
depend on
,
devolve on
,
depend upon
,
ride
,
turn on
,
hinge on
,
hinge upon
(be contingent on)
"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
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full troponym
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S:
(v)
turn on
(produce suddenly or automatically)
"Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks"
S:
(v)
turn on
(become hostile towards)
"The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
S:
(v)
agitate
,
rouse
,
turn on
,
charge
,
commove
,
excite
,
charge up
(cause to be agitated, excited, or roused)
"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
S:
(v)
arouse
,
sex
,
excite
,
turn on
,
wind up
(stimulate sexually)
"This movie usually arouses the male audience"
S:
(v)
trip
,
trip out
,
turn on
,
get off
(get high, stoned, or drugged)
"He trips every weekend"