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re·ject

reject

 
 
pronunciation:
rih jekt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: rejects, rejecting, rejected
definition: to refuse to take, approve, or believe.
She rejected his offer.To be an original thinker, you must often reject old ideas.
 
synonyms:
disown, refuse
antonyms:
accept, acknowledge, admit, adopt, choose, grant, pass, pick
similar words:
boycott, decline, dismiss, disregard
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derivation: rejecter (n.)
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  belief, thought
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