switch on

switch on

Verb

1. to cause (a device) to operate by moving a switch or lever

2. Informal to produce (a certain type of behaviour or emotion) suddenly or automatically: she was good at switching on the charm

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

switch on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" turn on flip, switch, throw - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" switch off, turn off, turn out, cut - cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"