switch
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /swɪtʃ/US /swɪtʃ/
Meaning
noun
a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off
“a light switch”
verb
to change or make something change from one thing to another
“switch (over) to something, We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing.”
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