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'refuse' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'refuse' with 20 example sentences.


refuse verb

: show unwillingness towards

: not accept as true

: elude, especially in a baffling way

: refuse to let have

: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

: refuse entrance or membership

refuse noun

: food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)


  • If I refuse to fight, I'll be considered a coward.
  • Some parents refuse to have their children vaccinated.
  • People are dying simply because they refuse to change their diet.
  • He refused to give me his recipe.
  • She refuses to believe him.
  • I refuse to answer such a stupid question.
  • They refused to disclose the location of the hostages.
  • I offered to help you on your test, but you refused.
  • It's an offer they can't refuse.
  • They refused to believe what I told them.
  • He refused to leave without her.
  • I regret to inform you that your application has been refused.
  • They refused to admit they were wrong.
  • Dan refused to give the phone to Linda.
  • He offered me a beer, but I refused.
  • I refuse to use plastic bags.
  • I think you refuse to understand.
  • I can't refuse my grandchildren anything.
  • I am surprised that she refused such a good offer.
  • Doctors refused to perform a second operation.
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