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turn down

vb. 1 (context idiomatic English) To refuse, decline, or deny. 2 (context idiomatic English) To reduce the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light. 3 (context idiomatic English) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.

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turn down
  1. v. refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" [syn: refuse, reject, pass up, decline] [ant: accept]

  2. refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" [syn: reject, turn away, refuse] [ant: admit]

  3. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances" [syn: reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain]

  4. take a downward direction; "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"

  5. make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" [syn: lower, lour]

Usage examples of "turn down".

I mean, far be it from me, you know, to turn down some lady, you know.

She couldn't imagine what, but she was not about to turn down any help at this point.

But it did not pertain to his nature to turn down a visit by a pretty girl.

An expedition to Mars was something he simply could not turn down.