#1 turn down v. refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality". wn #2 turn down v. refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs". wn #3 turn down v. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances". wn #4 turn down v. take a downward direction; "The economy finally turned down after a long boom". wn #5 turn down v. make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio". wn