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Uncommonturn down
The correct spelling is turn down.
How to pronounce turn down
verb
Say it like: Tur-n d-own
The correct spelling is turn down. To refuse, decline, or deny. For example: "He turned down all our offers of help."
Usage Examples
“He turned down all our offers of help.”
“Turn down the television so I can hear myself think.”
“Turn down the blankets to let them air out.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To refuse, decline, or deny.
- 2.To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
- 3.To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
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