Word Meaning

refuse definition and meaning

v. t. To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.
v. t. 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.
v. t. To decline to accept; to reject; to deny the request or petition of; as, to refuse a suitor.
v. t. To disown.
v. i. To deny compliance; not to comply.
n. Refusal.
n. That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter.
a. Refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless.

Crossword clues for refuse

- Decide against
- Decline
- Decline to accept
- Garbage
- Hold back
- Knock back
- Rubbish
- Say no to litter
- Throwaway garbage