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refuse to accept


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refuse
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Sense: Verb: deny
Synonyms:
deny Collocations, reject Collocations, decline Collocations, nix, rebuff, withhold Collocations, say no to, disallow, send sb packing (slang), send off, send your excuses, balk, baulk (UK), demur, resist Collocations, evade, dodge Collocations, repel, forbid Collocations, hold back, have no plans to, not budge
Antonyms:
permit Collocations, let Collocations, allow Collocations, admit Collocations, accept Collocations, approve Collocations, grant Collocations, endorse Collocations, certify, sanction Collocations, authorize, offer Collocations, budget for, consent to, license Collocations, give license to, face Collocations, take on, intend to
Sense: Verb: reject an opportunity
Synonyms:
decline Collocations, reject Collocations, pass up (informal), turn down, say no to, repudiate, shun Collocations, spurn, turn your nose up at (informal), turn your back on, forgo
Sense: Noun: waste
Synonyms:
trash Collocations (US), garbage Collocations (US), rubbish Collocations (UK), litter Collocations, waste Collocations, debris Collocations, junk Collocations, leavings, leftovers, dregs, chaff
Antonyms:
cleanliness, property Collocations, possessions, fresh produce, substance Collocations, commodity Collocations


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