- What are two meanings of refuse?
- Does refuse mean rubbish?
- What is a meaning of the word refuse?
- Is refuse another word for garbage?
What are two meanings of refuse?
: to say one will not accept : reject. refused the money. : to show or express positive unwillingness. refused to act. : to say one will not grant : deny.
Does refuse mean rubbish?
Refuse includes garbage and rubbish. Garbage is mostly decomposable food waste or yard waste that is highly putrescible, while rubbish is mostly dry material such as glass, paper, cloth, or wood that does not readily decompose.
What is a meaning of the word refuse?
refuse verb [I/T] (SAY NO)
to say or show that you are not willing to do, accept, or allow something: [ I ] She asked him for a loan, but he refused.
Is refuse another word for garbage?
OTHER WORDS FOR garbage
1, 2 litter, refuse, junk, rubbish, trash, waste.