refuseverb/ʁeˈkuzaɾ/highre·cu·sarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo indicate that one does not want something or will not do something.He refused the invitation to the party.She refused to answer the question.syndeclinerejectantacceptEtymologyDo latim 'recusare'Related wordsrecusarecusadorecusável