refuse |
worthless |
As a verb refuse
is .
As an adjective worthless is
not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
refuse |
As a noun rubble
is the broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.
As a verb refuse is
.
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 |
refuse |
As verbs the difference between recycle and refuse
is that
recycle is while
refuse is .
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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