What does "Turn down" mean?

reduce intensity or reject

Synonym: dim Opposite: brighten

"Turn down" in a sentence

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

"Turn down" in TV shows & movies

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