powers off
Turns the switch
Powers off means to shut down completely, cutting electrical power to a device: She powers off her phone before boarding the plane.
The action is more complete than sleep mode or standby—the device stops all functions until manually restarted.
Also used figuratively for people disengaging entirely: After work, he just powers off and stares at the ceiling.
- shutdownCessation of operations
- hibernateTorpor through cold months
- sleep modeLow-power idle state
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- goes darkCeases transmitting or communicating
unplug · disable · unpowered · dormant · terminate · idle · standby · disconnect · pull the plug · disengage · drained · suspend · reboot · blackout · out cold · lights out · reset · disempower
powers offpowers on
Initiates device operation
turns on · switches on · boots up · powers up · starts up
powers offpowers on
Initiates device operation
energizes · charges up · plugs in · runs
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