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Definition of Refuse

1. Verb. Show unwillingness towards. "They refuse to move "; "He declined to join the group on a hike"

2. Noun. Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).

3. Verb. Refuse to accept. "They refuse the money "; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

4. Verb. Elude, especially in a baffling way. "This behavior defies explanation"

5. Verb. Refuse to let have. "They refuse them the money"; "He denies her her weekly allowance"

6. Verb. Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ. "His body rejected the liver of the donor"

7. Verb. Refuse entrance or membership. "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

Definition of Refuse

1. v. t. To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.

2. v. i. To deny compliance; not to comply.

3. n. Refusal.

4. n. That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter.

5. a. Refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless.

Definition of Refuse

1. Adjective. Discarded, rejected. ¹

2. Noun. Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To decline (a request or demand). ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refuse

1. to express oneself as unwilling to accept, do, or comply with [v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refuse

refurbs refurl refurled refurling refurls refurnish refurnished refurnishes refurnishing refurnishment

refurnishments refusable refusal refusal to treat refusals refuse (current term) refuse-derived fuel refuse collector refuse disposal refuse heap

refused refusenik refuseniks refuser refusers refuses refusest refuseth refusing refusion

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