Definition of "turn down" in English

Verb

1. To refuse, decline, or deny.

   • He turned down all our offers of help.

2. To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

   • Turn down the television so I can hear myself think.
   • When it starts to boil, turn down the heat to a simmer.

3. To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction; to double or fold down.

   • Turn down the blankets to let them air out.