REFUSE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
show unwillingness towards
Example: he declined to join the group on a hike
Categories: React, Respond
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
refuse to accept
Example: He refused my offer of hospitality
Synonyms
Defy, Turn away, Deny, Turn down, Decline
Antonyms
Admit, Accept, Allow, lend_oneself
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "refuse" comes from Latin refutō. It started in Latin *refusare. Then it appeared in Old French refuser. Later, people used it in Middle French refusé.
🔗 Related Words
re – A related word in the same word family.
fuse – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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