turn down

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refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"
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refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"
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reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"
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take a downward direction; "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"
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make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio"