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refuse
Meaning: to say no to something or choose not to do it
refuse in a sentence
How refuse is used in real sentences:
The player did not refuse help from her teammates.
The clerk had to refuse the coupon because it had expired.
“When local officials resisted, the company refused to compromise and used armed force.”
— from the passage The Merchant Governor
Synonyms for refuse
Other words for refuse — reject, decline and deny — carry the same meaning.
- reject
- decline
- deny
Antonyms of refuse
Words that mean the opposite of refuse:
- accept
- agree
Where it comes from
From Old French refuser, from Latin recusare 'to decline'.
Memory hook
Refuse means to reject and say no.