Refuse definition and meaning
Refuse definition: If you refuse to do something, you deliberately do not do it, or you say firmly that you… | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
Word forms:
refuses
,
refusing
,
refused
pronunciation note:
The verb is pronounced
(
rɪfy
u
z
)
. The noun is pronounced
(
r
ɛ
fyus
)
and is hyphenated ref|use.
1.
transitive verb
/
intransitive verb
If you
refuse
to
do something, you deliberately do not do it, or you say firmly that you will not
do it.
refuse
to
do something, you deliberately do not do it, or you say firmly that you will not
do it.
He refused to comment after the trial.
I could hardly refuse, could I?
2.
transitive verb
If someone
refuses
you something, they do not give it to you or do not allow you to have it.
refuses
you something, they do not give it to you or do not allow you to have it.
The United States has refused him a visa.
3.
transitive verb
If you
refuse
something that is offered to you, you do not accept it.
refuse
something that is offered to you, you do not accept it.
The patient has the right to refuse treatment.
4.
uncountable noun
Refuse
consists of the trash and all the things that are not wanted in a house,
store
, or factory, and that are regularly thrown away; used mainly in official language.
The town made a weekly collection of refuse.
refuse
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