turn down — to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɜːrn daʊn/
Example Sentences
- My mom always turns down my music when I'm having the most epic gaming moment.
- He turned down Harvard to attend a local community college.
- She turned down three marriage proposals in one week - she's clearly not ready to settle down.
turn down
VERB[/tɜːrn daʊn/]
to reject or refuse an offer, request, or invitation
💡 Concept
She politely turns down the extra slice of cake at the dinner party.
🎵 Rhyme
Turn down my dreams? Watch them burn down, then earn my crown!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/tɜːrn daʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/tɜːn daʊn/
🌳Etymology
Rootturn
Suffix-down
🎵Rhyme
burn downlearn nowearn crown
burn down
learn now
earn crown
🔗Collocations
turn down an offer
turn down the volume
turn down a request
turn down the heat
turn down an invitation
turn down the lights
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom always turns down my music when I'm having the most epic gaming moment.”
“He turned down Harvard to attend a local community college.”
😄 Fun example
“She turned down three marriage proposals in one week - she's clearly not ready to settle down.”
“Could you turn down the air conditioning? It's freezing in here.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
rejectrefusedeclinerebuffdismiss
Antonyms
acceptapproveturn up
Related
turn awayturn offshut downlowerreduce
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