REFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Webto say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or allow something: [ I ] She asked him for a loan, but he refused. [ T ] We were refused admission to the building. [ + to …
Refuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Web1. : to express oneself as unwilling to accept. refuse a gift. refuse a promotion. 2. a. : to show or express unwillingness to do or comply with. refused to answer the question. b. : …
REFUSE Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WebSynonyms for REFUSE: deny, reject, decline, withhold, disallow, disapprove, forbid, negative; Antonyms of REFUSE: let, permit, allow, provide, afford, concede, grant, give.
REFUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Webto 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 …
Refuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WebTo refuse is to decline, deny, reject, or resist. If a stranger offers you candy, you should politely refuse. As a noun, refuse (pronounced REF-yooss) is food waste, scraps, or …
REFUSES Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WebSynonyms for REFUSES: denies, rejects, declines, withholds, disapproves, disallows, forbids, nixes; Antonyms of REFUSES: lets, permits, allows, concedes, provides, gives, grants, affords.
refuse1 verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
Web[transitive] to say that you will not allow something; to say that you will not give or allow somebody something that they want or need synonym deny. refuse something He refused our request for an interview. The bank refused his demand for a full refund. The authorities refused permission for the new housing development.
REFUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Webto say that you will not do or accept something: He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused. He's in trouble but he's refused all (my offers of) help. [ + to infinitive ] On cold …
refuse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Webverb. /rɪˈfyuz/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to say that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. refuse to do something He flatly refused to discuss the matter. She refused to accept that there was a problem. Take your English to the next level.
REFUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
WebB1. 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 …
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