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to turn down
[phrase form: turn]
01
to decline an invitation, request, or offer
Examples
She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments.
02
to turn a switch on a device so that it makes less sound, heat, etc.
Transitive
Examples
Before bed, my mother always turns down the volume of our TV.
03
to reject someone and prevent them from entering a place or becoming a member of a group or organization
Examples
She turned the offer back, unimpressed with its terms.
04
(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable
Examples
The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.
05
to adjust the position of something by flipping or rotating it downward
Examples
The artist turned the canvas down to work on the lower section.
