power off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Completely deactivate a device
Why “off”? An active connection, session, machine, light, or device stops.
“Power off your phones during the flight.”
“Power off the tablet during takeoff.”
Don't confuse with
Power off means completely deactivate a device. Power through means continue with determination until a task is finished.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
power through
A contrast learners often mix up
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; Start making a loud warning sound; Become unsafe or unpleasant to eat or drink
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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