verb
- past tense and past participle of refuse; declined to accept, do, or allow something
Examples
- She refused the job offer because the salary was too low.
- The bank refused his loan application.
- He refused to answer any more questions.
- The restaurant refused service to customers without masks.
- They refused entry to anyone under 18.
- The witness refused to testify in court.
- My parents refused permission for the school trip.