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refuse

Refuse vs Worthless - What's the difference?

refuse | worthless |


As a verb refuse

is .

As an adjective worthless is

not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.

Abstain vs Refuse - What's the difference?

abstain | refuse |


In intransitive terms the difference between abstain and refuse

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As verbs the difference between abstain and refuse

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself 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.

Deplore vs Refuse - What's the difference?

deplore | refuse |


In transitive terms the difference between deplore and refuse

is that deplore is to condemn; to express strong disapproval of while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

In obsolete terms the difference between deplore and refuse

is that deplore is to regard as hopeless; to give up while refuse is refusal.

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

As a noun refuse is

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

Scrap vs Refuse - What's the difference?

scrap | refuse |


In transitive terms the difference between scrap and refuse

is that scrap is to make into scrap while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

In intransitive terms the difference between scrap and refuse

is that scrap is to scrapbook; to create scrapbooks while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

Recline vs Refuse - What's the difference?

recline | refuse |


In transitive terms the difference between recline and refuse

is that recline is to put in a resting position while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

In intransitive terms the difference between recline and refuse

is that recline is to put oneself in a resting position while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

Refuse vs Slop - What's the difference?

refuse | slop |


As verbs the difference between refuse and slop

is that refuse is while slop is to spill or dump liquid, especially over the rim of a container when it moves.

As a noun slop is

a loose outer garment; a jacket or overall or slop can be (uncountable) a liquid or semi-solid; goo, paste, mud, domestic liquid waste.

Rubble vs Refuse - What's the difference?

rubble | refuse |


As a noun rubble

is the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.

As a verb refuse is

.

Refuse vs Litter - What's the difference?

refuse | litter |


As verbs the difference between refuse and litter

is that refuse is while litter is to drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

As a noun litter is

(countable) a platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

Recycle vs Refuse - What's the difference?

recycle | refuse |


As verbs the difference between recycle and refuse

is that recycle is while refuse is .

Refuse vs Scum - What's the difference?

refuse | scum |


As verbs the difference between refuse and scum

is that refuse is while scum is to remove the layer of scum from (a liquid etc).

As a noun scum is

(uncountable) a layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).

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