Looking for the meaning of the word REFUSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REFUSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Refuse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French refuser, probably an alteration of Latin recusare ‘to refuse’, influenced by refutare ‘refute’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfjuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
indicate or show that one is not willing to do something
Short Definition:indicate or show that one is not willing to do something
Examples:- I refused to answer
- he was severely beaten when he refused
Word: Refuse
Speech Type: Noun
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