power off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Shut a device down completely
Why “off”? The connection stops. The machine, light, or device stops working.
“Power off your phones during the flight.”
“Power off the tablet during takeoff.”
Don't confuse with
Power off means shut a device down completely. Power through means push to the end through determined effort.
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power through
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Push to the end through determined effort
click off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by clicking
flip off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by flipping a control
go off
Same off pattern: power stop
Stop working or be cut
log off
Same off pattern: power stop
Sign out of a computer system
shut off
Same off pattern: power stop
Stop operating completely
sign off
Same off pattern: power stop
End a broadcast or session
switch off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by flipping a switch
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