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turn
Verb
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To face a different direction
The car turned the corner and went north.
Walk down the street and turn left at the lights.
The dancers turned round and around.
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If something turns a certain way, it becomes that way.
The sky turned dark and cloudy.
The game turned into a fight.
off
Preposition
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Away from somewhere or some time.
I got ready and by 7:00 I was off to school.
There's a nice restaurant just off the main road.
Bye, I'll be off now.
He was standing about 50m off.
Your birthday's only a few days off now.
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If something is off it is not on.
She took the hat off his head.
Keep your feet off the desk, please.
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Out of a vehicle such as a train, bus, etc.
As the train stopped, he jumped off and ran to her.
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If something that uses energy is off, it is not working.
It was dark in the room because the light was off.
He turned the TV off and went to bed.
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If you are off, you do not have to go to work or to school.
I work evenings, but I have my afternoons off.
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made smaller by a certain amount
They've taken 30% off the price.
We cut off a few pieces.
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If a plan, event, etc. is off, it will not happen.
Tonight's game is off because of the rain.
They've called off the meeting.
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If you're off something, you don't like or want something you wanted before.
That article really put me off meat.
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If you're off some medicine, you are not using it any more.
He's been off the pain killers for a few weeks.
off
Adjective
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If food is off, it is not good to eat anymore.
off
Verb
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If a person offs someone, they kill him or her.
I heard they offed Jimmy by drowning.
light
Noun
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The energy that our eyes sense is light.
And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong
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If someone talks about a light, he or she means something bright that can be seen.
The lights of the city shine all over the valley.
When you leave the room, turn off the light.
light
Adjective
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Something that is light in color is close to white.
The morning sky was very light.
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Something that is light in weight does not weigh much.
I lifted her easily because she was so light.
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Light may also mean that something is not serious.
The light bruise on my leg didn't hurt much.
I enjoy light comedy, where lots of funny things happen.
light
Verb
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If someone lights a fire, the fire starts to burn.
Let's light the wood in the fireplace.
The match lit and I could see around me.
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Something that lights a place makes it less dark.
The moon lighted the forest path.