What level is the word "turn down"?

"turn down" is a B1 (Intermediate) vocabulary word.

What is a synonym for "turn down"?

Synonyms for "turn down": reject, decline.

The opposite of "turn down" is: accept, agree.

"turn down" appears in: Black Mirror, Breaking Bad, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Desperate Housewives, Emily in Paris, Euphoria, Friends, Gilmore Girls.

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reduce intensity or reject

Synonym: reject, decline Opposite: accept, agree

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Dad, please tell me you turned down the voltage.
— Black Mirror S5E1

And then, when I turned that down, he flat-out offered to pay for my treatment.
— Breaking Bad S1E5

i turned it down.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E9

So you're really turning me down?
— Desperate Housewives S1E5

I was just telling the DJ to turn it down.
— Emily in Paris S2E6

most of which she turned down.
— Euphoria S1E6

Maybe I’ll just turn the lights down a little.
— Friends S6E8

THIS IS THE 4TH EVENT YOU'VE TAKEN UPON YOURSELF TO TURN DOWN ON OUR BEHALF.
— Gilmore Girls S2E6

This word appears in 8 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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