reject — to refuse to accept, consider, or submit to something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to refuse to accept, consider, or submit to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdʒekt/
Example Sentences
- My crush rejected my love letter, but at least she said my handwriting was nice!
- The university rejected my application, so I guess I'll become a YouTube star instead.
- Don't reject new ideas without giving them a chance.
reject
VERB[/rɪˈdʒekt/]
to refuse to accept, consider, or submit to something
The committee rejected the proposal because it was incomplete.
The referee rejected the player's protest by showing a red card and ejecting him. (RED CARD + EJECT → reject means refusing and sending something away)
The students rejected the idea, objected to the plan, and changed the subject.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reicere' (to throw back), composed of the prefix 're-' (back) and 'icere' (to throw). The word entered English through Old French 'rejecter' in the 14th century.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + ject (throw, from Latin iacere) = reject (to throw back, refuse)
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📝Examples
“My crush rejected my love letter, but at least she said my handwriting was nice!”
“The university rejected my application, so I guess I'll become a YouTube star instead.”
“Don't reject new ideas without giving them a chance.”
“The body may reject the transplanted organ if it's not compatible.”
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