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1. The act of refusing an offer
   "the turndown was polite but very firm"
   - nonacceptance

1. Refuse to accept
   - refuse, reject, pass up, decline
    
2. Refuse entrance or membership
   - reject, turn away, refuse
    
3. Reject with contempt
   - reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain
    
4. Take a downward direction
   "The economy finally turned down after a long boom"
    
5. Make lower or quieter
   "turn down the volume of a radio"
   - lower, lour

Derived forms: turning down, turndowns, turned down, turns down

Type of: decline, decrease, lessen, minify, refuse, rejection, worsen