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refuse

Refuse vs Repel - What's the difference?

refuse | repel |


As verbs the difference between refuse and repel

is that refuse is while repel is .

Refuse vs Ban - What's the difference?

refuse | ban |


As a verb refuse

is .

As a proper noun ban is

.

Induce vs Refuse - What's the difference?

induce | refuse |


As verbs the difference between induce and refuse

is that induce is to lead by persuasion or influence; incite while refuse is .

Forgo vs Refuse - What's the difference?

forgo | refuse |


As verbs the difference between forgo and refuse

is that forgo is to let pass, to leave alone 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.

Refuse vs Recyclable - What's the difference?

refuse | recyclable |


As a verb refuse

is .

As an adjective recyclable is

able to be recycled.

As a noun recyclable is

an object that can be recycled, such as a soda can.

Refuse vs Release - What's the difference?

refuse | release |


As verbs the difference between refuse and release

is that refuse is while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Prolong vs Refuse - What's the difference?

prolong | refuse |


As verbs the difference between prolong and refuse

is that prolong is (label) to extend in space or length while refuse is .

Refuse vs Refect - What's the difference?

refuse | refect |


As verbs the difference between refuse and refect

is that refuse is while refect is (archaic|transitive) to refresh; restore after hunger or fatigue.

Refuse vs Prescribe - What's the difference?

refuse | prescribe |


As verbs the difference between refuse and prescribe

is that refuse is while prescribe is to order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient.

Negate vs Refuse - What's the difference?

negate | refuse |


As verbs the difference between negate and refuse

is that negate is to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict 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.

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