refuse refuse /ˈrɛˌfjuːz, rɪˈfjuːz/

noun

1. () Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  ( food waste , scraps , refuse , garbage )
   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

1. () 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
   
2. () Refuse to accept  ( pass up , decline , turn down , refuse , reject )
   refuse to accept
    He refused my offer of hospitality
   He refused my offer of hospitality
   
3. () Elude, especially in a baffling way  ( defy , refuse , resist )
   elude, especially in a baffling way
    This behavior defies explanation
   This behavior defies explanation
   
4. () 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
   
5. Refuse entrance or membership  ( refuse , reject , turn down , turn away )
   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
   
6. 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