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turn on meaning in Tamil

போடு pōṭu

turn on in Tamil: போடு (pōṭu). In English, turn on means to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.

Tamil words for turn on

to turn on
போடு pōṭu

English meaning of turn on

  1. verb To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.
  2. verb To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
  3. verb To start operating; to power up, to become on.
  4. verb To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement).

Full definition of turn on

turn on in a sentence

  • Turn on the tap/faucet.
  • Please turn the lights on so I can see what I'm reading.
  • Please turn on automatic updates.

Synonyms of turn on

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Questions about turn on in Tamil

What is the meaning of turn on in Tamil?
Turn on in Tamil is போடு (pōṭu).
turn on என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Turn on: போடு (pōṭu).
What does turn on mean in English?
Turn on means to set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve.

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Tamil words from Wiktionary's Tamil entries whose English meaning is “turn on”: போடு. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: turn on (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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