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refuse

/rɪ'fjuz/

Synonyms of refuse Antonyms of refuse Examples of refuse Usage of refuse Parts of refuse Definition that contains refuse Words sounding like refuse Explanation of refuse

verb
refuse entrance or membership
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reject turn away turn down
verb
show unwillingness towards
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decline

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accept

type of:
react respond
verb
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
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reject resist

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react respond
verb
refuse to accept
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"He refused my offer of hospitality"

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decline pass up reject turn down

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accept
noun
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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food waste garbage scraps

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waste waste material waste matter waste product
verb
elude, especially in a baffling way
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defy resist

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escape elude
verb
refuse to let have
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deny

type of:
hold on keep

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