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to turn down
[phrase form: turn]
01
to decline an invitation, request, or offer
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
down
Base verb
turn
Present tense
turn down
3rd person singular
turns down
Present participle
turning down
Past simple
turned down
Past participle
turned down
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.
