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Meanings of refuse in English

Portuguese
resíduos
Catalan
deixalles
Wikidata

Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

resíduos
Wikidata

Unwanted or undesired material, usually discarded.

Portuguese
recusar
Catalan
rebutjar
Spanish
rechazar

Refuse to accept.

recusar
Catalan
oposar-se
Spanish
rechazar

Elude, especially in a baffling way.

oposar-se
Synonyms
Examples for "defy"
Examples for "defy"
1
Then consider the Scottish National party, which continues to defy political logic.
The Guardian
2
Asset prices often do strange things in ways that defy rational explanation.
The Irish Times
3
Human rights groups, however, were outraged that Bashir could openly defy arrest.
The Guardian
4
The new London School of Economics student centre seems to defy gravity.
The Irish Times
5
Petraeus said they did not have to defy all those risk factors.
Obama's wars
Usage of refuse in English
1
We absolutely refuse to be involved in the crisis in any way.
Reuters
2
The amendment would also allow parliament to refuse to accept any agreement.
The Guardian
3
Veto powers Russia and China refuse to condemn Assad or support sanctions.
Reuters
4
It was a direct question, however, and he couldn't refuse to respond.
Arcanum Unbounded
5
I simply refuse to believe any of this is actually taking place.
The devil's touch
6
However, it does sometimes refuse entry to Iranian government officials and professionals.
Reuters
7
To speak of the sea is to refuse to speak of yourself.
Dagmar's daughter
8
If they refuse help, they can no longer expect to receive benefits.
The Guardian
9
But I hope you understand, you also have the right to refuse.
The Shelters of Stone
10
In the UK, patients have the absolute right to refuse such treatment.
The Guardian
11
Parzival: I refuse to answer any more questions until you start reciprocating.
Ready Player One
12
However, these beings refuse to have anything to do with Terran government.
Space Master, GM Book
13
Have the confidence to refuse unusual requests for personal or financial information.
Independent.ie
14
And sometimes they come upon farmers who refuse to change their methods.
Reuters
15
You could simply say no - and refuse to accept the swag.
Reuters
16
But if they refuse they need to think carefully about the consequences.
The Guardian
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Refuse through the time
Refuse across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
Ireland
Common
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