switch off

The phrase "switch off" can refer to both physically turning off a device and mentally disengaging from a situation.

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Definition

A2Technology

(common)To stop the operation of a device by turning a switch to the off position.

Example

  • Please switch off the lights when you leave the room.
  • He switched off the television before going to bed.

B2Psychology

(informal, idiomatic)To stop paying attention or mentally disengage from a situation.

Example

  • I tend to switch off during long meetings.
  • She switched off when the lecture became too boring.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "switch off":

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