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/
Korean meaning: 거부하다, 거절하다, 받아들이지 않다
Korean pronunciation: 리-젝트 (강세: 젝트)
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

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Reject the connect, and self-protect!
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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.
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“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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