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refuse (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “refuse”

infinitief refuse; hij refuses; verleden tijd refused; volt. deelw. refused; ger. refusing
  1. weigeren (iets aangeboden)
    She refused the dessert, saying she was full.
  2. weigeren (iets gevraagd)
    He refused to help me when I asked him to carry the boxes.
  3. ontzeggen
    The bank refused him a loan because of his poor credit history.
  4. terugtrekken
    The general refused the right flank to reinforce the center.

zelfstandig naamwoord “refuse”

enkelvoud refuse, ontelbaar
  1. afval
    The city's refuse is collected every Monday.