Turn Request Sth/Sb Turned Application Meaning Offer Decide

Meaning: If you turn down an offer or a request, you decide not to accept it.

• turn down sth/sb The bank turned down Kenny's application for a loan because he'd just lost his job.
  
  
• turn sth/sb down The club turned his transfer request down, so Patrice had to stay with the club.
  
  

Nouns often used as objects with turn down (2): offer, request, appeal, proposal, invitation, application