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to refuse
01
to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked
Transitive: to refuse an offer
02
to not accept what someone has offered us or asked us to do
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
03
to fail or be unable to perform the function or action that is expected of it
Transitive: to refuse to do sth
04
to deny someone permission to have something
Transitive: to refuse sth
Ditransitive: to refuse sb a permission | to refuse a permission to sb
05
to reject or disown someone or something, often due to a disagreement or a perceived betrayal
Transitive: to refuse sb
Refuse
01
unwanted materials or items that have been discarded
refuse
v
Example
He had to refuse the invitation due to a prior commitment.
The student had to refuse the invitation to join the extracurricular club due to time constraints.
The employee had to refuse the assignment as it conflicted with their current workload.
She decided to refuse the job offer because it didn't align with her career goals.
Despite their insistence, he continued to refuse participating in the risky business venture.
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