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refuse

Permit vs Refuse - What's the difference?

permit | refuse |


As verbs the difference between permit and refuse

is that permit is while refuse is .

Demur vs Refuse - What's the difference?

demur | refuse |


In intransitive terms the difference between demur and refuse

is that demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As verbs the difference between demur and refuse

is that demur is to linger; to stay; to tarry while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As nouns the difference between demur and refuse

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while refuse is collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

Refuse vs Reuse - What's the difference?

refuse | reuse |


As verbs the difference between refuse and reuse

is that refuse is while reuse is .

Sweepings vs Refuse - What's the difference?

sweepings | refuse |


As a noun sweepings

is (uncountable) that which is swept up.

As a verb refuse is

.

Refuse vs Devline - What's the difference?

refuse | devline |

Denied vs Refuse - What's the difference?

denied | refuse |


As verbs the difference between denied and refuse

is that denied is (deny) while refuse is .

Shun vs Refuse - What's the difference?

shun | refuse |


As a verb refuse is

.

Defuse vs Refuse - What's the difference?

defuse | refuse |


In obsolete terms the difference between defuse and refuse

is that defuse is to disorder; to make shapeless while refuse is refusal.

As verbs the difference between defuse and refuse

is that defuse is to remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.) while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As a noun refuse is

collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

Refused vs Refuse - What's the difference?

refused | refuse |


As verbs the difference between refused and refuse

is that refused is (refuse) while refuse is .

Refuse vs Retuse - What's the difference?

refuse | retuse |


As a verb refuse

is .

As an adjective retuse is

(botany|of a leaf) having a rounded apex with small central notch.

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