Pronunciation: /rɪˈfjuz/
noun waste or matter that is discarded or thrown away
A1 I refuse to eat vegetables.
A2 She made a firm refuse to join the club.
B1 The refuse from the construction site needs to be properly disposed of.
B2 The company's refuse to comply with safety regulations led to a hefty fine.
C1 His constant refuse to accept feedback hindered his professional growth.
C2 The refuse of the proposal was met with strong opposition from the board members.
verb to indicate that one is not willing to do something or accept something
A1 I refuse to eat broccoli.
A2 She refuses to go to the party with him.
B1 The company refused to give him a refund.
B2 The athlete refused to accept the doping allegations.
C1 The politician refused to comment on the scandal.
C2 The scientist refused to compromise on the integrity of the research.
formal The company will refuse to negotiate any further on the terms of the contract.
informal I refuse to believe that he actually won the lottery.
slang She's just going to refuse to do her chores, like always.
figurative Sometimes we have to refuse to let negative thoughts take over our minds.
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