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Vocabulary Entry
refuse
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
Example Sentences
"She decided to refuse the invitation to the party."
"He refused to answer the question."
"The dog refused to obey its owner's command."
N
noun
The act of dismissing or declining something.
Example Sentences
"His refusal to cooperate made the situation worse."
"She accepted his refusal without argument."
"The judge noted the defendant's refusal to enter a plea."