refuse

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.3 Noun 1.1.3.1 Synonyms 1.1.3.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.2.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Verb 2.2 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Apparently from Old French refuse (French refusé), past participle of refuser ‘to refuse’, as Etymology 2, below.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: rĕ'fyo͞os, IPA: /ˈɹɛfjuːs/, SAMPA: /"rEfju:s/

[edit] Adjective

refuse (comparative more refuse, superlative most refuse)

1. Discarded, rejected.

[edit] Noun

refuse (uncountable)

1. Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

[edit] Synonyms

• discards
• garbage (US)
• rubbish
• trash (US)
• See also Wikisaurus:trash

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

From French refuser, from popular Latin *refusare, from the past participle of refundere ‘refund’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: rĭfyo͞oz', IPA: /ɹɪˈfjuːz/, SAMPA: /rI"fju:z/
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[edit] Verb

to refuse (third-person singular simple present refuses, present participle refusing, simple past and past participle refused)

1. (transitive) To decline (a request or demand).

   My request for a pay rise was refused.

   I refuse to listen to this nonsense any more.

2. (intransitive) To decline a request or demand; to withhold permission.

   I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused.

[edit] Usage notes

• This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs

[edit] Synonyms

• (decline): decline, reject, say no to, turn down, veto
• (decline a request or demand): say no

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Verb

refuse

1. First-person singular present indicative of refuser.
2. Third-person singular present indicative of refuser.
3. First-person singular present subjunctive of refuser.
4. Third-person singular present subjunctive of refuser.
5. Second-person singular imperative of refuser .

[edit] Anagrams

• férues