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- See:
- turn
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| definition 1: |
to lower the level of something, such as loudness, temperature, or power.
Please turn down the radio.The oven temperature was set too high, so I turned it down.- synonyms:
- dim, lower
- antonyms:
- turn up
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| definition 2: |
to not accept (something that is offered).
I turned down the last slice of pizza because I was too full.Sara had to turn down her friend's party invitation because she was going out of town with her family.Mr. Johnson was upset when that company turned down his job application. |
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