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 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