Dictionary definition · turn on
verb
- cause to operate by flipping a switch"switch on the light"
- be contingent on"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"
- produce suddenly or automatically"Turn on the charm"
- become hostile towards"The dog suddenly turned on the mailman"
- cause to be agitated, excited, or roused"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
- to evoke sexual feelings"This movie usually arouses the male audience"
- get high, stoned, or drugged"He trips every weekend"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).