Definition of refuse

adjective (a)

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

  source: webster1913

noun (n)

• 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

verb (v)

• show unwillingness towards (verb.communication)

  Synonym: decline
  Antonym: accept, consent, go for
  

  source: wordnet30
• refuse to accept (verb.possession)

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

  Example:
  He refused my offer of hospitality.
  

  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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