refuse (v)
reject (v)
pass up (v)
turn down (v)
decline (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def refuse to accept
examples He refused my offer of hospitality
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 16 Somebody ----s something from somebody
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form decline → declination
Derivationally related form turn down → turndown
Derivationally related form reject → rejection
Derivationally related form refuse → refusal
Antonym refuse → accept
Verb Group reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down
Hyponym dishonor, dishonour; bounce
Incoming links
Derivationally related form rejection → reject
Derivationally related form turndown → turn down
Derivationally related form refusal → refuse
Derivationally related form declination → decline
Verb Group reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down
Antonym accept → refuse
Hypernym dishonor, dishonour; bounce

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