as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move
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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movie's amazing special effects and slam-bang plot
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as in to trigger
to cause to function
would you turn on the TV?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn (on)
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When combating a drone, the North Koreans send out one soldier as a lure so others can shoot it down.—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Or why people do things that go against their self-interest and are susceptible to the lure of a cult.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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And the temptation might be to pitch it, which would be exactly the wrong thing to do.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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But the temptation to give in to hyperactivity is ever present.—
Zachary Przystup,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Venus’ collaboration with Pluto turns an attraction into an obsession.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The fine print: The incentives deal is still being finalized, but a Department of Development spokesperson confirmed that Anduril has committed to creating 4,008 full-time jobs by the end of 2035 that will generate over $530 million in new annual payroll.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cuts could have other downsides Buyouts and incentives aimed at shrinking the number of federal employees aren't new.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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That come-on, ostensibly from a bank, had an attachment laced with a Trojan.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Mar. 2013
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Not long after, Holt turned down a come-on from the producer Howard Hughes.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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Mahomes' opponent, the Eagles, will also have some motivation.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some of her motivation comes from personal experiences as a caregiver and helping family members keep track of their medications – which can get complicated.—
Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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