01 · phrasal verb
turn down
Definition: to reject an offer or reduce volume or intensity
Example: “She turned down the job offer.”
Forms: turn down, turns down, turned down, turning down
Synonyms: reject, refuse
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turn down
Definition: to reject an offer or reduce volume or intensity
Example: “She turned down the job offer.”
Word forms and grammar
turn down, turns down, turned down, turning down
Synonyms and close meanings
reject, refuse
Related vocabulary
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turn aroundturn awayturn backturn intoturn offturn onturn outturn up
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02 · phrasal verb · Actions & Movement
turn around
Definition: To change direction and face the opposite way.
Example: “I forgot my wallet, so I had to turn around and go back home.”
03 · phrasal verb · Crime & Authority
turn in
Definition: Give someone to the police.
Example: “He decided to turn himself in to the authorities.”
04 · phrasal verb · Everyday Life & Home
turn on/off
Definition: Start or stop the operation of something.
Example: “Can you turn off the lights when you leave?”
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