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  2. verb [ I or T ] uk / rɪˈfjuːz / us / rɪˈfjuːz / B1. to say that you will not do or accept something: He asked me to give him another loan, but I refused. He's in trouble but he's refused all (my offers of) help. [ + to infinitive ] On cold mornings the car always refuses to start.

    • Refuses

      to say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or...

  3. to say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or allow something: [ I ] She asked him for a loan, but he refused. [ T ] We were refused admission to the building. [ + to infinitive ] On cold mornings, the car may refuse to start. refusal.

  4. The meaning of REFUSE is to express oneself as unwilling to accept. How to use refuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Refuse.

  5. What does the word refuse mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word refuse , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. Refuse consists of the rubbish and all the things that are not wanted in a house, shop, or factory, and that are regularly thrown away; used mainly in official language. The District Council made a weekly collection of refuse.

  7. What does the verb refuse mean? There are 30 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb refuse, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. refuse has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  8. to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award. to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.): to refuse permission. to express a determination not to (do something): to refuse to discuss the question. to decline to submit to. (of a horse) to decline to leap over (a barrier).

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