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switch off

The correct spelling is switch off.

How to pronounce switch off

verb

Say it like: Swi-ch -off

The correct spelling is switch off. To turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device. For example: "Do you eat all your peas and then all your potatoes, or do you switch off between them as you go?"

Usage Examples

Do you eat all your peas and then all your potatoes, or do you switch off between them as you go?

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.
  2. 2.To lose interest, and start thinking about something else.
  3. 3.To alternate between; to trade.

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