Refuse
/rɪˈfjuz/
Definitions
- (v.) To indicate unwillingness to accept or comply with something.
The defendant refused to answer the question.
- (n.) Waste material or garbage that is discarded.
The city collects refuse every Tuesday.
Forms
- refuses
- refusing
- refused
Related terms
Commentary
As a verb, 'refuse' conveys a deliberate non-acceptance; as a noun, it denotes discarded waste, a homograph with distinct pronunciations.
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