Definitions for turn down

Definitions for (verb) turn down

Main entry: lour, lower, turn down

Definition: make lower or quieter

Usage: turn down the volume of a radio


Main entry: turn down

Definition: take a downward direction

Usage: The economy finally turned down after a long boom


Main entry: freeze off, scorn, spurn, reject, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down

Definition: reject with contempt

Usage: She spurned his advances


Main entry: turn down, decline, pass up, refuse, reject

Definition: refuse to accept

Usage: He refused my offer of hospitality


Main entry: refuse, reject, turn away, turn down

Definition: refuse entrance or membership

Usage: They turned away hundreds of fans; Black people were often rejected by country clubs


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