SWITCH ON meaning: Activate to start electrical flow

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Definitions from Wiktionary (switch on)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To start or enable a device by turning a switch or a lever.
▸ verb:  (idiomatic) To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch.
▸ verb:  (slang) To arouse, to excite (sexually).

Similar:

turn on, power on, come on, power up, have on, open, switch, bring up, activate, turn upon, more...

Opposite:

switch off, power down, shut off, deactivate

Types:

light switch, dimmer switch, fan switch, heat switch, circuit breaker, fuse, circuit, more...

Phrases:

switch being turned on, switch on it, switch off and on, more...

Adjectives:

on, perk, breakaway, open, collect, put out, pop-up, breakthru, crash, breakout, upstart

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