refuse
Cross references:
1. decline
1. re.fuse \ri-'fyu:z\ vb [ME refusen, fr. MF refuser, fr. (assumed) VL
refusare, fr. L] refusus, pp. of refundere to pour back 1: to decline to
accept : REJECT 2a: to show or express unwillingness to do or comply with
2b: DENY {was refused entrance} obs 3: to give up : RENOUNCE of a horse
4: to decline to jump or leap over : to withhold acceptance, compliance,
or permission - re.fus.er n
2. ref.use \'ref-.yu:s, -.yu:z\ n [ME, fr. MF refus rejection, fr. OF, fr.
refuser] 1: the worthless or useless part of something : LEAVINGS 2:
TRASH, GARBAGE
3. ref.use \'ref-.yu:s, -.yu:z\ aj : thrown aside or left as worthless :
USELESS