switch off
phrasal verb
switched off; switching off; switches off
1
: to turn off (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
He switched off the light/lamp.
He switched the TV off.
2
informal
: to stop paying attention
When the topic turned to the stock market, he switched off.
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But that very strength can become a trap—keeping them constantly on alert, always anticipating the next high-stakes decision or crisis, unable to switch off.
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London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Far from a party enhancer, the drug seems to serve as a refuge for the most desperate among the moneyed set who simply want to switch off their brains for a while.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
So, for many people, curling up beside them at night can help to switch off and promote wellness.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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London School Of Economics, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Far from a party enhancer, the drug seems to serve as a refuge for the most desperate among the moneyed set who simply want to switch off their brains for a while.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
So, for many people, curling up beside them at night can help to switch off and promote wellness.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for switch off
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“Switch off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20off. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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