refusal
refusal

refuse


Definition: Meaning of, refuse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈfjuːz /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
refuse refused refused
Present Participle Third Person Singular
refusing refuses
  1. [intransitive] to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to say no to something that you have been offered [=  turn down]
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  3. [transitive] to not give or allow someone something that they want, especially when they have asked for it officially
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[uncountable] [formal]
  1. waste material that has been thrown away [=  rubbish British English ; =  trash, garbage AmE]
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refuse used in phrases

  • refuse collector (noun)
    1. someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
  • refuse heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
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