TURN DOWN

{v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or force of. * /The theater lights were turned down./ * /Turn down that radio, will you?/ * /The hose was throwing too much water so I turned down the water a little bit./ 2. To refuse to accept; reject. * /His request for a raise was turned down./ * /If she offers to help, I'll turn her down./ * /Many boys courted Lynn, but she turned them all down./