Collocations with "turn on"

to make an appliance start working

To activate the headlights.

to make a light start working

to start the flow of water

To activate an electric lamp.

To start the radio playing.

To start the stove operating.

To start the flow of water from a faucet.

To start the oven.

To activate the wipers to start cleaning the windscreen.

To activate the heater.

To start the heating system.

To activate the motor, usually by flipping a switch.

to start the flow of hot water to a room radiator

to start the device

to move a switch to the on position

To activate an electric torch. British English.

To turn on the power of a phone.

To suddenly start being very charming, often to get something.

Similar to 'start the ignition'.

often used to describe an abrupt departure

To supply power to the machine, often the first step before running a cycle.