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Turn down

verb

Refuse to accept. Synonyms: decline, pass up, refuse, reject. Antonym: accept.

Refuse entrance or membership. Synonyms: refuse, reject, turn away. "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" Antonym: admit.

Reject with contempt. Synonyms: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn.

Take a downward direction.

Make lower or quieter. Synonyms: lour, lower.

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"Turn down" Quotes from Famous Books

... wouldn't pay me to turn down Cartwright's job," he said. "Two hundred pounds is not a very big wad, and if we can take the boat home I reckon the salvage people would give me a good post. I must wait until I'm satisfied ...

— Lister's Great Adventure • Harold Bindloss

... with Roberts because Ralph has been here four months and has borne the heat and burden of the day, so although I only came in order to be with Roberts and Kitchener I could not ask to have Ralph recalled— They wanted me with Roberts and I wanted it but none of us could make up our minds to turn down Ralph. So I am going up on this side track on the chance of seeing Ladysmith relieved and of joining Roberts with Buller later. I shall be satisfied if I see Ladysmith fall. Fortunately I am to do a great deal of cabling for The Mail every day and that counts ...

— Adventures and Letters • Richard Harding Davis

... Erica, laughing, as the benignant expression once more came over his lips. "You really must try to turn down the corners! Your character is a silent, morose misanthrope. I am the chatter box, pure ...

— We Two • Edna Lyall

... from your house. He was standing on the corner, where you turn down to go to the woollen mill, and, as I passed him, he asked me if I wanted ...

— Lost on the Moon - or In Quest Of The Field of Diamonds • Roy Rockwood

... Pledge saw them enter very dejectedly at Mr Webster's door, where, not being anxious to disturb them, he left them and took a short turn down the shady side of High Street, within ...

— Follow My leader - The Boys of Templeton • Talbot Baines Reed

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