To refuse
Example: He refuses the offer after careful consideration
Definition
"To refuse" means to decline or reject something offered, requested, or proposed, often after consideration or deliberation. For example, when someone says, "He refuses the offer after careful consideration," they are choosing not to accept it.
Etymology
The verb "to refuse" originates from the Old French word 'refuser,' which itself comes from the Latin 'refusare,' meaning 'to reject' or 'to repel.' Did you know? The Latin root 'refusare' is a frequentative form of 'refugere,' meaning 'to flee back,' emphasizing the act of turning something away.
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"To refuse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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