Turn-down - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈtɜːndaʊn|
Brit.
|ˈtɜːndaʊn|
verb
- (idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.
He turned down all our offers of help.
- (idiomatic) To reduce the amount 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.
- (idiomatic) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.When it starts to boil, turn down the heat to a simmer.
Turn down the blankets to let them air out.
Extra examples
...the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown...
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