refuse

/rɪˈfjuz/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To state or show that one is unwilling to accept, do, or grant something.

    • He refused the job offer because the commute was too long.

    • Why did she refuse to sign the contract?

How it's used

This means “say no to doing or accepting something”

  • refuse to answer
  • refuse the money

“refuse it.”

She refused to answer any more questions about the accident.

Collocations

  • refuse to comment
  • refuse an offer
  • flatly refuse
  • steadfastly refuse

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