Turn down – meaning and examples

Turn downphrasal verb · turn

Meanings:

1. To diminish the speed, volume, intensity, or flow of.
2. To reject or refuse, as a person, advice, or a suggestion.
3. To fold or be capable of folding down.

Examples:

• The board turned the request of salary increment down.
• Jim proposed her girlfriend, she turned that down.
• He turned down the TV so his roommate could study.

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