switch

US /swɪtʃ/
UK /swɪtʃ/
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1.

a device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit

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Flip the switch to turn on the light.
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The light switch is broken.
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2.

a sudden or complete change, especially of one thing for another

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There was a sudden switch in the weather.
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The company made a switch to renewable energy.
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changeshiftalterationtransitionreversal
1.

to change the position, direction, or focus of something

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Can you switch the channels for me?
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Let's switch places so you can see better.
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changeshiftalterreverseswap
2.

to turn an electrical device on or off

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Please switch off the lights when you leave.
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He switched on the radio to listen to the news.
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turn onturn offactivatedeactivate
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switch onswitch offdimmer switchbait-and-switch