# turn down

Pronunciation: say "turn DOWN" US /tɝn ˈdaʊn/, UK /tɜːn ˈdaʊn/

## Phrasal verb

1. To refuse or decline something offered or asked for, or to say no to the person offering or asking.
   - Simple: To say no to an offer, a request, or a person asking for something.
   - _The bank turned down his loan application twice before finally approving it._
   - _It's hard to turn down a free trip to Paris, even in February._
2. To lower the volume, heat, light, or other output of something by adjusting a control.
   - Simple: To make a sound quieter, heat lower, or light less bright by using a control.
   - _The landlord turned down the thermostat to save on heating bills._
   - _Could you turn down the brightness on your phone? It's blinding me._
3. To fold or double something down, or to turn or flip it so that it faces downward.
   - Simple: To fold something down, or to turn it so it faces down.
   - _The hotel housekeeper turned down the sheets and left a chocolate on the pillow._
   - _Turn down your collar; it's sticking up in the back._

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