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turn down
verb
phrasal verb
To refuse, decline, or deny.
idiomatic
To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
idiomatic
To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction; to double or fold down.
idiomatic
Forms
he/she/it
turns down
-ing form
turning down
past participle
turned down
past
turned down
Example sentences
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It is no wonder that you are turning down the proposal.
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All our things were turned upside down.
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