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demur

British pronunciation/dɪmˈɜː/
American pronunciation/dɪˈmɝ/
to demur
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

synonyms : except
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2

enter a demurrer

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3

to express disagreement with or reluctance to do something

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Demur
[NOUN]
1

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

synonyms : demurral
demurrer
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Examples
1She demurred.
2And at first Apple sort of demurred.
3[Exodus 3:7-10] Moses demurs: Who me?
4But when asked to accept direct blame today, he demurred.
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