refuse (EN)

verb, noun

verb “refuse”

1. to say that you do not want something that has been offered to you
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   She refused the dessert, saying she was full.
2. to say that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
   He refused to help me when I asked him to carry the boxes.
3. to not allow someone to have or do something
   The bank refused him a loan because of his poor credit history.
4. (military) to hold back (troops) from the regular alignment during battle
   The general refused the right flank to reinforce the center.

noun “refuse”

1. unwanted waste material or items that have been thrown away
   The city's refuse is collected every Monday.