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TURN DOWN

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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Turn Down.

Turn Down - as a verb

Not accept as true

Example: "He refused to accept what she said"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
declinepass uprefusereject
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Refuse entrance or membership

Example: "They turned away hundreds of fans"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
refuserejectturn away

Reject with contempt

Example: "She spurned his advances"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disdainfreeze offpooh-poohrejectscornspurn
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
declinerefuse
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take a downward direction

Example: "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"

Make lower or quieter

Example: "Turn down the volume of a radio"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lourlower

Example Sentences

"I had to turn down the volume on the TV because it was too loud."
"She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low."
"Please turn down the heat, I'm feeling too warm."
"They decided to turn down the offer to collaborate with that company."
"The committee had to turn down their proposal due to budget constraints."
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