SWITCH ON


Meaning of SWITCH ON in English

If you switch on a light or other electrical device, you make it start working by operating a switch.

She emptied both their mugs and switched on the electric kettle...

He pointed the light at his feet and tried to switch it on.

= turn on

PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron) , V n P

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