The term 'turn off' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: ALIENATE (8 letters), REPEL (5 letters), and VEER (4 letters). ALIENATE means to cause someone to become unsympathetic or unfriendly, while REPEL means to drive away by force. VEER, on the other hand, means to change direction suddenly. All three words can be used to describe the act of turning off, as in turning away from something or someone, or changing direction away from it.