Turn Down (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Take a downward direction; "The economy finally turned down after a long boom".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She politely turned down the invitation to the party due to her prior commitments.
- The homeowner turned down the potential buyer's offer on the house.
- After careful consideration, he turned down the job offer from the rival company.
- The college student turned down the scholarship offer to attend a different university instead.
- The investor turned down the proposal, citing it as too high a risk.
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Meaning 5
Refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.