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Definition |
the act of causing someone to lose interest |
Examples |
1) The excessive use of jargon in the presentation
turned off the audience. 2) His constant complaining
about everything turned me off from
going on a second date. |
Etymology |
It comes from the literal action of turning
off a switch to stop the flow of something. |
Synonyms |
disenchant, distaste |
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