decline — to refuse something, usually politely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to refuse something, usually politely
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈklaɪn/
Korean meaning: 거절하다, 사양하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-클라인 (강세: 클라인)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother politely declined to use smartphones, saying 'I decline your fancy decline device!'
- The vampire's health declined when he moved to a sunny beach town.
- The birth rate has been declining in many developed countries.
decline
VERB//dɪˈklaɪn//
to refuse something, usually politely
Politely declining the offered drink
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She'll decline the fine wine, drawing a polite line!
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Origin
From Latin 'declinare', meaning 'to bend down' or 'to turn away', composed of 'de-' (down) and 'clinare' (to bend or lean). The sense evolved through Old French to mean 'to refuse' or 'to decrease'.
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“My grandmother politely declined to use smartphones, saying 'I decline your fancy decline device!'”
“The vampire's health declined when he moved to a sunny beach town.”
“The birth rate has been declining in many developed countries.”
“She declined to comment on the controversial issue.”
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