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rejectto 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

reject concept
💡 Concept

Interviewer rejecting job application

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reject rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reject the connect, and self-protect!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈdʒekt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈdʒekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootject

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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🎵Rhyme

connectprotectselectperfectdirect
connect
protect
select
perfect
direct

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My crush rejected my love letter, but at least she said my handwriting was nice!

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

refusedeclinedenydismissturn down

Antonyms

acceptapproveembrace

Related

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