click on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Activate by clicking
Why “on”? The connection starts. The machine, light, or device begins working.
“Click on the icon to launch the app.”
“Click on the blue button to save the file.”
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Click on means activate by clicking. Click off means deactivate by clicking.
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click off
A contrast learners often mix up
Deactivate by clicking
act on
Same on pattern: power start
Take action because of advice or information
bring on
Same on pattern: power start
Cause something, especially an illness or feeling, to start; Help someone or something develop or improve
catch on
Same on pattern: power start
Become popular or fashionable; Begin to understand something
come on
Same on pattern: power start
Used to encourage, hurry or challenge someone; Begin to develop, especially an illness or weather; Start working or be turned on; Make progress or improve; Try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone; Be broadcast on television or radio
dawn on
Same on pattern: power start
Suddenly become understood by someone
flip on
Same on pattern: power start
Activate by flipping a control
go on
Same on pattern: power start
Continue happening or doing something; Happen or take place; Talk for a long time, often in a tedious way; Use information as the basis for an opinion; Begin to operate
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