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turn down

phrasal verb

Formsturns down, turning down, turned down

3 meanings of turn down

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  1. 1
    refusephrasal verbidiomatictransitive
    To say no to an offer, a request, or a person asking for something.

    She turned down the job because it was too far from home.

    I don't want to turn down your invitation, but I'm busy that night.

    Similarrefuse, decline, reject, rebuff

    Oppositeaccept, approve

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  2. 2
    lower a settingphrasal verbidiomatictransitive
    To make a sound quieter, heat lower, or light less bright by using a control.

    Please turn down the music, the baby is sleeping.

    He turned down the lights for the movie.

    Similarlower, reduce

    Oppositeraise, increase

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  3. 3
    fold overphrasal verbidiomatictransitive
    To fold something down, or to turn it so it faces down.

    She turned down the corner of the page to save her place.

    Turn down the bed before you get in.

    Similarfold

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