noun🔗ShareCollectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage."The town's refuse collection truck made a loud noise as it rumbled down the street, collecting the day's trash. "environmentitemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDiscarded, rejected."The store's shelves were filled with refuse items, discarded by customers. "environmentmaterialessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRefusal"My sister's refusal to share her toys led to a fight. "attitudeactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo decline (a request or demand)."My request for a pay rise was refused."actiondemandattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission."I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused."demandactionattitudemoralvaluelawrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw back, or cause to keep back (as the centre, a wing, or a flank), out of the regular alignment when troops are about to engage the enemy."to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks"militaryactionwaressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo disown."My grandfather refused his inheritance from his uncle, disowning him completely. "familyactionmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo melt again."The candle wax refused after being heated in the oven. "physicschemistrymaterialprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
