switches off
Turns the thing
Switches off means to turn something off, typically by flipping a switch: She switches off the light before bed.
Figuratively, to switch off is to stop paying attention or disengage mentally: I switch off when he starts talking about his fantasy league.
In British usage, switching off also means relaxing or unwinding after work or stress.
- unplugSever from power source
- powers offCeases electrical operation
- zone outBecome mentally absent
- zoned outMentally checked out
- checks outConfirms or departs
stop · blackout · goes dark · power down · tune out · tunes out · deactivate · relax · shut off · shuts down · rest · power cut · auto-off · sleep mode · meditate · unwind · disconnect · daydream
- shut downturns off, powers down, deactivates, kills, terminates
attention/engagement
switches offtunes in
Selects a broadcast
pays attention · focuses · engages · switches on · perks up