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- pronunciation:
- rih
fyuz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
refuses, refusing, refused |
definition 1: |
to not accept or agree to; turn down.
I refused the stranger's offer of a ride.The bank refused his request for a loan.- synonyms:
- decline, deny, reject, withhold
- antonyms:
- accept, grant, provide
- similar words:
- deprive, disapprove, grudge, overrule, resist, scorn, veto
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definition 2: |
to be unwilling to do.
I refuse to tell you my phone number.- synonyms:
- decline
- similar words:
- balk at, deny, object to
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definition 3: |
to say no; to not permit or agree to something.
I asked her if I could borrow her book, but she refused.- antonyms:
- agree, comply
- similar words:
- balk, decline, object, resist
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related words: |
bar, boycott |
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derivation: |
refusable (adj.) |
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