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Definition of Turn down

1. Verb. Refuse to accept. "They turn down the money "; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

2. Verb. Refuse entrance or membership. "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

3. Verb. Reject with contempt. "She spurned his advances"

4. Verb. Take a downward direction. "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"

5. Verb. Make lower or quieter. "Turn down the volume of a radio"

Definition of Turn down

1. Verb. (idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny. ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic) To reduce the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light. ¹

3. Verb. (idiomatic) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Turn Down

turn a nice dime turn a nice dollar turn a nice penny turn a phrase turn a profit turn about turn against turn and bank indicator turn around turn arounds

turn away turn back turn back the clock turn down turn down ratio turn flukes turn heads turn in turn in one's grave turn indicator

turn inside-out turn into turn into a pumpkin turn loose turn of events turn of logs turn of phrase turn of the century

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