Meaning of 'refuse'

Find the meaning of the word ‘refuse’

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Meaning of ‘refuse’

7 definitions found.

refuse

noun

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

Synonyms: garbage

verb

show unwillingness towards

Synonyms: decline

verb

refuse to let have

Synonyms: deny

verb

refuse to accept

Example: "I refused their offer of hospitality."

Synonyms: dishonor

verb

refuse entrance or membership

Synonyms: reject

verb

elude, especially in a baffling way

Synonyms: defy resist

verb

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

Synonyms: reject

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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