decline, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn mean to turn away by not accepting, receiving, or considering. decline often implies courteous refusal especially of offers or invitations.

REFUSE definition: 1. to say that you will not do or accept something: 2. unwanted waste material, especially…. Learn more.

re•fus′er, n. syn: refuse, reject, spurn, decline imply nonacceptance of something. refuse is direct and emphatic in expressing a determination not to accept what is offered or proposed: to refuse an offer …

REFUSE definition: to decline to accept (something offered). See examples of refuse used in a sentence.

Refuse consists of the rubbish and all the things that are not wanted in a house, shop, or factory, and that are regularly thrown away; used mainly in official language.

REFUSE meaning: 1 : to say that you will not accept (something, such as a gift or offer); 2 : to say or show that you are not willing to do something that someone wants you to do usually followed by to + …

refuse definition: to show that one does not accept or agree with something. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "refuse …