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refuse

(r/I/'f/j//u/z )

Refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless.(adjective)

source: webster1913

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)(noun.substance)

Synonym:
food waste, garbage, scraps

source: wordnet30
Refusal.(noun)

source: webster1913
That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter.(noun)

source: webster1913

show unwillingness towards(verb.communication)

Synonym:
decline
Antonym:
accept, consent, go for

source: wordnet30
refuse to accept(verb.possession)

Example:
He refused my offer of hospitality.

Synonym:
decline, dishonor, dishonour, pass up, reject, turn down
Antonym:
accept, have, take

source: wordnet30
elude, especially in a baffling way(verb.stative)

Synonym:
defy, resist
Antonym:
apply, lend oneself

source: wordnet30
refuse to let have(verb.possession)

Synonym:
deny
Antonym:
allow, grant

source: wordnet30
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ(verb.stative)

Synonym:
reject, resist

source: wordnet30
refuse entrance or membership(verb.social)

Synonym:
reject, turn away, turn down
Antonym:
admit, allow in, intromit, let in

source: wordnet30
To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.(verb)

source: webster1913
To deny compliance; not to comply.(verb)

source: webster1913

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