Definitions for refuse
ˈrɛf yusrefuse

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. garbage, refuse, food waste, scraps(verb)

   food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

2. refuse, decline(verb)

   show unwillingness towards

   "he declined to join the group on a hike"

3. refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline(verb)

   refuse to accept

   "He refused my offer of hospitality"

4. defy, resist, refuse(verb)

   elude, especially in a baffling way

   "This behavior defies explanation"

5. deny, refuse(verb)

   refuse to let have

   "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"

6. resist, reject, refuse(verb)

   resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

   "His body rejected the liver of the donor"

7. reject, turn down, turn away, refuse(verb)

   refuse entrance or membership

   "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Refuse(verb)

   to deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

2. Refuse(verb)

   to throw back, or cause to keep back (as the center, a wing, or a flank), out of the regular aligment when troops ar/ about to engage the enemy; as, to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

3. Refuse(verb)

   to decline to accept; to reject; to deny the request or petition of; as, to refuse a suitor

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

4. Refuse(verb)

   to disown

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

5. Refuse(verb)

   to deny compliance; not to comply

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

6. Refuse(noun)

   refusal

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

7. Refuse(noun)

   that which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

8. Refuse(adj)

   refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless

   Etymology: [F. refuser, either from (assumed) LL. refusare to refuse, v. freq. of L. refundere to pour back, give back, restore (see Refund to repay), or. fr. L. recusare to decline, refuse cf. Accuse, Ruse), influenced by L. refutare to drive back, repel, refute. Cf. Refute.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Refuse

   rē-fūz′, v.t. to reject: to deny, as a request, &c.: to disown: to fail to receive, to repel: (mil.) to hold troops back from the regular alignment.—v.i. to decline acceptance: not to comply.—adj. Refū′sable, capable of being refused.—ns. Refū′sal, denial of anything requested: rejection: the right of taking in preference to others; Rēfū′ser. [Fr. refuser, prob. due to confusion of L. refutāre, to drive back, recusāre, to make an objection against.]

2. Refuse

   ref′ūs, adj. refused: worthless.—n. that which is rejected or left as worthless: dross.

3. Refuse

   rē-fūz′, v.t. to melt again.—n. Rēfū′sion, repeated fusion or melting, as of metals: restoration.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'refuse' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4220

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'refuse' in Verbs Frequency: #218

How to pronounce refuse?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of refuse in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of refuse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of refuse in a Sentence

1. Emeasoba George:

   It takes only unshakable faith to hold or stand one's ground. Yes! unless/until your faith is unshakable you can't/won't refuse to compromise your faith/belief/philosophy/religion.

2. Bailey Davis:

   They tell us that we’re celebrities and to present ourselves well, but then they throw us out there with these drunk fans, you have to take pictures with anyone who asks. You ca n’t refuse a picture with anyone. If there’s a sloppy drunk who you know just wants to put his hands on you, you just have to deal with it and do it.

3. Emeasoba George:

   Refuse to be intimidated by your misfortunes/unfavourable circumstances. Rather, intimidate them at all cost by imbibing/portraying positive mindset, thinking and attitude against them (your misfortunes/unfavourable circumstances). For doing just that, is most likely to mark a turning point for you.

4. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   No sublime wisdom asks to be worshipped or served; the greatest and the most honourable masters are those who refuse to have slaves!

5. Emeasoba George:

   Whoever that is determined to succeed will surely succeed. For, what it takes to refuse failure as an option is just determination.

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