switch on
1 of 1verb/ˈswɪtʃ ɑn/
Forms:switches on,switching on,switched on,switched on
1
to make something start working usually by flipping a switch
A2transitive- As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on.
- Don't forget to switch on the dishwasher before you leave.
- He switched the car engine on and drove away.
- He switched the radio on to listen to the news.
- We switch on the heating system when winter begins.
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