Turn down
verb
To reject or refuse something or someone.
She turned down his marriage proposal.
Often appears as...
- turn down an offer
- turn down an invitation
phrasal verb
To reduce the volume or strength of something.
Could you turn down the music? It's too loud.
Often appears as...
- turn down the volume
- turn down the heat
phrasal verb
To fold or bend something downwards.
She turned down the corner of the page to mark her place in the book.
Often appears as...
- turn down the corner
- turn down the edge
verb
To reject or refuse something or someone.
She turned down his marriage proposal.
Often appears as...
- turn down an offer
- turn down an invitation
phrasal verb
To reduce the volume or strength of something.
Could you turn down the music? It's too loud.
Often appears as...
- turn down the volume
- turn down the heat
phrasal verb
To fold or bend something downwards.
She turned down the corner of the page to mark her place in the book.
Often appears as...
- turn down the corner
- turn down the edge
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Polite Decline
Though 'turn down' means to refuse, it's often used politely.
Thank you for the invitation, but I must turn it down.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Rejection
'Turn down' can soften the blow when rejecting offers or proposals.
He turned down the job offer with gracious words.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle No
Use 'turn down' to refuse without emphasizing the negative.
She turned down the extra dessert, saying she was full.
Pro Tip 1/3Polite Decline
Though 'turn down' means to refuse, it's often used politely.
Thank you for the invitation, but I must turn it down.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Rejection
'Turn down' can soften the blow when rejecting offers or proposals.
He turned down the job offer with gracious words.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle No
Use 'turn down' to refuse without emphasizing the negative.
She turned down the extra dessert, saying she was full.
Pro Tip 1/3Polite Decline
Though 'turn down' means to refuse, it's often used politely.
Thank you for the invitation, but I must turn it down.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Rejection
'Turn down' can soften the blow when rejecting offers or proposals.
He turned down the job offer with gracious words.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle No
Use 'turn down' to refuse without emphasizing the negative.
She turned down the extra dessert, saying she was full.
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