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Refuse
rɪˈfjuːz
Refuse definitions
verb
refuse
refused
refuses
refusing
- indicate or show that one is not willing to do something
"I refused to answer"
- indicate that one is not willing to accept or grant (something offered or requested)
"she refused a cigarette"
- (of a thing) fail to perform a required action
"the car refused to start"
- decline to accept an offer of marriage from (someone)
"he's so conceited he'd never believe anyone would refuse him"
- (of a horse) stop short or run aside at (a fence or other obstacle) instead of jumping it
"her horse refused a high hedge"