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turn down

verb

  1. to reduce (the volume or brightness) of (something)

    turn the radio down

  2. to reject or refuse
  3. to fold down (a collar, sheets on a bed, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. prenominal capable of being or designed to be folded or doubled down
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Dr Jagielska says the police are investigating the threats, and offered to arrange close protection, which she turned down due to the nature of her work.

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“We believe several of our clients have been turned down.”

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Young people have told the BBC they are finding it harder than ever to get a job, with some graduates frustrated at being turned down for roles at supermarkets.

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As a licensed therapist, she had offered her services at a local emergency shelter but was gently turned down because there were more people wanting to volunteer than there were seeking help.

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When he applied for a visitor's visa, he was turned down due to financial circumstances.

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