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turn down

verb

Definition of TURN DOWN

transitive verb
1
:  to fold or double down
2
:  to turn (a card) face downward
3
:  to reduce the height or intensity of by turning a control <turn down the radio>
4
:  to decline to accept :  reject <turned down the offer>
intransitive verb
:  to be capable of being folded or doubled down <the collar turns down>
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First Known Use of TURN DOWN

1601

Rhymes with TURN DOWN

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