~ 1 [ rɪ'fju:z ]
■ verb indicate unwillingness to do something.
↘indicate unwillingness to accept or grant (something offered or requested).
↘(of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle).
Derivatives
refusal noun
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , prob. an alt. of L. recusare 'to ~', influenced by refutare 'refute'.
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~ 2 [ 'rɛfju:s ]
■ noun matter thrown away as worthless.
Origin
ME: perh. from OFr. refusé '~d', past participle of ~r (see ~ 1 ).