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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.
Can you turn the invitation down gracefully, explaining your prior engagement?
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.
In the movie theatre, the staff will turn down the lights when the film starts.
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.
They turned the suggestion back, expressing their disagreement.
04
(of a business or economy) to become less busy or profitable
Examples
The manufacturing sector turned down due to supply chain disruptions.
Job opportunities turned down as the labor market tightened.
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.
She turned the document down to read the footnotes.
