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- See:
- turn
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| definition 1: |
to decrease the power, volume, temperature, or brightness of (something), as by turning a dial.
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 decline, refuse, or reject (something or someone).
She said she was busy and turned down my invitation.They turned me down for the job. |
| definition 3: |
to pull (a bed sheet or the like) downward and over so that it partially covers something else, such as a blanket.
The chambermaid turned down the sheet at the head of the bed and positioned the pillows. |
| definition 4: |
to unfold and pull down (a hem, cuff, or the like) in order to make something longer.
The slacks were a little too short, so he turned down the cuffs.The skirt looked better on me after I turned down the hem. |
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