refuse

verb
UK: /rɪˈfjuːz/
US: /rɪˈfjuːz/

  1. To say that you will not do or accept something.

    1. I refuse to go there again, it's too far. [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked him for a date, but he had to refuse her offer. [ ] [ ]

  2. To not allow something or someone to have something.

    1. They refuse entry to anyone without ticket. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank can refuse a loan if applicant's credit is poor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

waste garbage reject decline
refuse noun

  1. Things that are not wanted or needed and are thrown away.

    1. Please put your refuse in the bin. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city council is responsible for refuse collection and disposal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "refuse" in English means: To say that you will not do or accept something., To not allow something or someone to have something..

The phonetic transcription of "refuse" is /rɪˈfjuːz/ in British English and /rɪˈfjuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refuse": waste, garbage, reject, decline.

Example usage of "refuse": "I refuse to go there again, it's too far. ". More examples on the page.