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refuse
to say no to something or choose not to do it
Synonyms
- reject
- decline
- deny
Antonyms
- accept
- agree
refuse in a sentence
The player did not refuse help from her teammates.
The clerk had to refuse the coupon because it had expired.
Where it comes from
From Old French refuser, from Latin recusare 'to decline'.
Memory hook
Refuse means to reject and say no.
Read it in context
- The Merchant Governor History