refuse
refuse /ˈrɛˌfjuːz, rɪˈfjuːz/
noun
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(
)
Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
(
food waste
, scraps
, garbage
, refuse
)
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
We need to throw out the garbage after dinner.
We need to throw out the garbage after dinner.
verb
-
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)
Show unwillingness towards
(
decline
, refuse
)
show unwillingness towards
He declined to join the group on a hike
he declined to join the group on a hike
-
(
)
Refuse to accept
(
pass up
, decline
, refuse
, reject
, turn down
)
refuse to accept
He refused my offer of hospitality
He refused my offer of hospitality
-
(
)
Elude, especially in a baffling way
(
defy
, refuse
, resist
)
elude, especially in a baffling way
This behavior defies explanation
This behavior defies explanation
-
(
)
Refuse to let have
(
refuse
, deny
)
refuse to let have
She denies me every pleasure
She denies me every pleasure
He denies her her weekly allowance
he denies her her weekly allowance
-
Refuse entrance or membership
(
refuse
, reject
, turn away
, turn down
)
refuse entrance or membership
They turned away hundreds of fans
They turned away hundreds of fans
Black people were often rejected by country clubs
Black people were often rejected by country clubs
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Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
(
refuse
, reject
, resist
)
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
His body rejected the liver of the donor
His body rejected the liver of the donor