Definition of refuse

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Refuse (v. t.) To decline to accept; to reject; to deny the request or petition of; as, to refuse a suitor..

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Cut :: Cut (v. t.) To refuse to recognize; to ignore; as, to cut a person in the street; to cut one's acquaintance..
Decline :: Decline (v. t.) To put or turn aside; to turn off or away from; to refuse to undertake or comply with; reject; to shun; to avoid; as, to decline an offer; to decline a contest; he declined any participation with them..
Flock :: Flock (sing. / pl.) Very fine, sifted, woolen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, used as a coating for wall paper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fiber used for a similar purpose..
Disbeliever :: Disbeliever (n.) One who disbelieves, or refuses belief; an unbeliever. Specifically, one who does not believe the Christian religion..
Veto :: Veto (v. t.) To prohibit; to negative; also, to refuse assent to, as a legislative bill, and thus prevent its enactment; as, to veto an appropriation bill..
Shoddy :: Shoddy (v. t.) A fibrous material obtained by deviling, or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo..
Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk.
Garbage :: Garbage (n.) Offal, as the bowels of an animal or fish; refuse animal or vegetable matter from a kitchen; hence, anything worthless, disgusting, or loathsome..
Refuse :: Refuse (n.) Refusal.
Spetches :: Spetches (n. pl.) Parings and refuse of hides, skins, etc., from which glue is made..
Nill :: Nill (v. i.) To be unwilling; to refuse to act.
Marc :: Marc (n.) The refuse matter which remains after the pressure of fruit, particularly of grapes..
Scourage :: Scourage (n.) Refuse water after scouring.
Gurry :: Gurry (n.) An alvine evacuation; also, refuse matter..
Willing :: Willing (v. t.) Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
Recuse :: Recuse (v. t.) To refuse or reject, as a judge; to challenge that the judge shall not try the cause..
Nill :: Nill (v. t.) Not to will; to refuse; to reject.
So :: So (adv.) Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?.
Recusant :: Recusant (n.) A person who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in matters of religion; as, a Roman Catholic recusant, who acknowledges the supremacy of the pope..
Disown :: Disown (v. t.) To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow or deny, as connected with one's self personally; as, a parent can hardly disown his child; an author will sometimes disown his writings..
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