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refused

/ɹɪˈfjuːzd/

Meanings
verb
To decline (a request or demand).

Examples :

"My request for a pay rise was refused."
action demand attitude

Related Words

Illustration withhold

withhold verb

/wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪðˈhoʊld/

To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.

"The student withheld the library book, refusing to return it on time. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration forbear

forbear verb

/fɔːˈbɛə/ /fɔɹˈbɛɚ/ /ˈfɔː.bɛə/ /ˈfɔɹ.bɛɚ/

To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.

"Seeing his brother was already angry, Mark decided to forbear from making a joke. "

Illustration publicly

publicly adverb

/ˈpʌblɪkli/

In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

"The student publicly shared his project's successes with the class. "

Illustration attacks

attacks noun

/əˈtæks/

An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.

"The small dog's playful attacks on my shoelaces always make me laugh. "

Illustration autograph

autograph noun

/ˈɔːtəɡræf/ /ˈɔːɾəɡræf/

A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.

"My favorite actor's autograph is framed on my wall. "

Illustration alignment

alignment noun

[əˈɫaɪnmənt]

An arrangement of items in a line.

"The alignment of the students' desks in the classroom made it easier for the teacher to circulate. "

Illustration decline

decline noun

/dɪˈklaɪn/

Downward movement, fall.

"The steep decline in the student population led to the school closing. "

Illustration request

request noun

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

"My request for a longer lunch break at work was denied. "

Illustration permission

permission noun

/pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/

Authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

"Sire, do I have your permission to execute this traitor?"

Illustration regular

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A member of the British Army (as opposed to a member of the Territorial Army or Reserve).

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

Illustration committed

committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "