refuse1
/
rɪˈfjuːz/
v.
indicate unwillingness to do something.
▸indicate unwillingness to accept or grant (something offered or requested).
▸(of a horse) decline to jump (a fence or other obstacle).
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. refuser, prob. an alt. of L. recusare ‘to refuse’, influenced by refutare ‘refute’.
refuse2
/
ˈrɛfjuːs/
n.
matter thrown away as worthless.
Etymology
ME: perh. from OFr. refusé ‘refused’, past part. of refuser (see refuse1).