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turn down

Dictionary definition · turn down

verb

  1. not accept as true"He refused to accept what she said"
  2. refuse entrance or membership"They turned away hundreds of fans"
  3. reject with contempt"She spurned his advances"
  4. take a downward direction"The economy finally turned down after a long boom"
  5. make lower or quieter"turn down the volume of a radio"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).