Refuse to accept.

synonyms: decline, pass up, refuse, reject.

Roget 258: fold, double, plicate^†, plait, crease, wrinkle, crinkle, crankle^†, curl, cockle up, cocker, rimple^†, rumple, flute, frizzle, frounce^†, rivel^†, twill, corrugate, ruffle, crimple^†, crumple, pucker; turn down, double down, down under; tuck, ruck^†, hem, gather.    ... show more

Roget 764: refuse, reject, deny, decline, turn down; nill, negative; refuse one's assent, withhold one's assent; shake the head; close the hand, close the purse; grudge, begrudge, be slow to, hang fire; pass (at cards). be deaf to; dismiss, turn a deaf ear to, turn one's back upon; set one's face against, discountenance, not hear of, have nothing to do with, wash one's hands of, stand aloof, forswear, set aside, cast behind one; not yield an inch etc. (obstinacy) 606.    resist, cross; not grant etc. 762; repel, repulse, shut the door in one's face, slam the door in one's face; rebuff; send back, send to the right about, send away with a flea in the ear; deny oneself, not be at home to; discard, spurn, etc. (repudiate) 610; rescind etc. (revoke) 756; disclaim, protest; dissent etc. 489.    ... show more

Dutch: afwijzen, weigeren

Refuse entrance or membership.

synonyms: refuse, reject, turn away.

Reject with contempt.

synonyms: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn.

Dutch: verachten, versmaden

Take a downward direction.

Make lower or quieter:
— Turn down the volume of a radio.

synonyms: lour, lower.

Dutch: verlagen, vernederen