refuse — to say or show that you are not willing to do, give, or accept something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say or show that you are not willing to do, give, or accept something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfjuːz/
Korean meaning: 거절하다, 거부하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-퓨즈 (강세: 퓨즈)
Example Sentences
- My cat refuses to wear the cute dinosaur costume I bought.
- He refused the job offer because the salary was too low.
- The garbage truck comes to collect refuse every Tuesday.
refuse
VERB//rɪˈfjuːz//
to say or show that you are not willing to do, give, or accept something
Boy refuses to eat vegetables
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Origin
From Old French 'refuser' meaning to reject or decline, derived from Latin 'recusare' which combines 're-' (back) and 'causa' (cause/reason), literally meaning to oppose or object.
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“My cat refuses to wear the cute dinosaur costume I bought.”
“He refused the job offer because the salary was too low.”
“The garbage truck comes to collect refuse every Tuesday.”
“My phone refuses to charge when I really need it most.”
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