admit vs turn down

admit

verb
  • To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to). 

  • To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration 

  • To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of). 

  • To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise. 

  • To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment. 

  • To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted. 

turn down

verb
  • To refuse, decline, or deny. 

  • To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light. 

  • To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction; to double or fold down. 

How often have the words admit and turn down occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )