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   refuse

   /rɪˈfjuːz/

   verb

   • 1. indicate or show that one is not willing to do something: "I refused to answer"
   • ▪ indicate that one is not willing to accept or grant (something offered or requested): "she refused a cigarette" Similar declineturn downsay no torejectspurnscornrebuffdisdainrepudiatedismissrepulseshake one's headsend one's regretsbalk atdemur atprotest atjib atdraw the line atinformal:pass upknock backwithholdnot grantdisapprovedenydiscountenanceinformal:give the thumbs down toOpposite acceptgrant
   • ▪ (of a thing) fail to perform a required action: "the car refused to start"
   • ▪ decline to accept an offer of marriage from (someone): "he's so conceited he'd never believe anyone would refuse him"
   • ▪ (of a horse) stop short or run aside at (a fence or other obstacle) instead of jumping it: "her horse refused a high hedge"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French refuser, probably an alteration of Latin recusare ‘to refuse’, influenced by refutare ‘refute’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. refuser noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFUSE definition: 1. to say that you will not do or accept something: 2. unwanted waste material, especially…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refuseRefuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REFUSE is to express oneself as unwilling to accept. How to use refuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Refuse.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › refuseREFUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Refuse definition: to decline to accept (something offered). See examples of REFUSE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Refuse consists of the rubbish and unwanted things in a house, shop, or factory that are regularly thrown away.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › refuseRefuse - definition of refuse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To indicate unwillingness to do, accept, give, or allow: She was refused admittance. He refused treatment. b. To indicate unwillingness (to do something): refused to leave. 2. To decline to jump (an obstacle). Used of a horse. v.intr. To decline to do, accept, give, or allow something.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › refuseRefuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To refuse is to decline, deny, reject, or resist. If a stranger offers you candy, you should politely refuse.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREFUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to say that you will not do or accept something: I asked him to leave but he refused. [ + to do sth ] Cathy refuses to admit that she was wrong. Fewer examples. I refuse to compromise my principles. If you refuse to obey the law, you'll be arrested. The Pentagon refused to comment on potential military targets. The woman refused to give her name.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrefuse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of refuse verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › refuserefuse - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.): to refuse permission. to express a determination not to (do something): to refuse to discuss the question. to decline to submit to. (of a horse) to decline to leap over (a barrier). to decline to accept (a suitor) in marriage.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › refuseRefuse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To decline to accept, agree to, or do something. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To decline to jump (an obstacle). Used of a horse. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (6) Synonyms: decline. turn down. pass-up. reject. resist. defy. turn-away.