refuse

[US]/rɪ'fjuːz/
[UK]/ri'fjʊz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. decline; reject
n. waste; garbage

Phrases & Collocations

refuse to cooperate

municipal refuse

refuse to do

refuse treatment

refuse collection

refuse disposal

coal refuse

refuse dump

refuse transfer station

Example Sentences

refuse to be dictated

I refuse to kowtow to anyone.

Put all the refuse in the litterbin.

refuse to compliment with one another

refuse to recognize sb. any longer

refuse to submit to an unjust decision

They refused to obey.

incineration of municipal refuse

He resolutely refused their bribe.

She stubbornly refused to cooperate.

a wine that refuses to clear.

the bank refused to extend their credit.

they flatly refused to play.

the surgeons refused to operate.

they refused to stay overnight.

insurers can refuse to pay out.

Rachel refused to be provoked.

Real-world Examples

" Do you mean that she refused him" ?

Source: Persuasion (Part 1)

Even if he refuses, you must insist.

Source: Spirited Away Selection

And it's OK if you refuse to listen to me.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

But she didn't know how to refuse.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

In theory, at least, people can refuse work.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

In your shoes, I'd probably refuse too.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

No bastard was ever refused a seat there.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

The brigades have mostly refused, Fatah officials say.

Source: Christian Science Monitor (Article Edition)

You also refuse to authorize emotional countermeasures.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

Mr. Trump has consistently refused to concede the election.

Source: BBC Listening November 2020 Collection

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