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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’.

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   • 1. refuser noun

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   What does refuser mean?

   • [Middle English refusen, from Old French refuser, from Vulgar Latin *refūsāre, probably blend of Latin recūsāre, to refuse; see recuse, and Latin refūtāre, refute; see refute.] re·fus′er n. Synonyms: refuse1, decline, reject, spurn, rebuff These verbs mean to be unwilling to accept, consider, or receive someone or something.

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   What is the difference between reject and refuse?

   • syn: refuse, reject, spurn, decline imply nonacceptance of something. refuse is direct and emphatic in expressing a determination not to accept what is offered or proposed: to refuse an offer of help. reject is even more forceful and definite: to reject an author's manuscript.

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   What does refuse mean?

   • 拒絕, 回絕, 拒絕接受… 拒绝, 回绝, 拒绝接受… rechazar, negarse, basura… recusar, negar-se, lixo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! REFUSE definition: 1. to say that you will not do or accept something: 2. unwanted waste material, especially…. Learn more.

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   What does refusing mean?

   • , re·fused, re·fus·ing. to refuse an award. to refuse permission. 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.

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     REFUSE meaning: 1. to say that you will not do or accept...

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     REFUSE translate: rechazar, negarse, basura, rechazar,...

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

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