All refuse antonyms
reΒ·fuse
R r verb refuse
- grant β to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- gunning β a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- importune β to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
- make it β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- brazes β to unite (metal objects) at high temperatures by applying any of various nonferrous solders.
- demising β death or decease.
- freighted β goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air.
- let β Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.
- mull over β to study or ruminate; ponder.
- babysit β If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- enable β Give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.
- broach β When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it.
- fagging β to tire or weary by labor; exhaust (often followed by out): The long climb fagged us out.
- go after β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- handcarry β to carry or deliver by hand, as for security reasons: The ambassador hand-carried a message from the president.
- act β When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- accommodate β If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
- formalise β to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
- wadded β a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco.
- fit in β belong
- backpacking β If you go backpacking, you go travelling with a backpack.
- dig β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- humped β having a hump.
- include β to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
- bear β If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
- initialling β (British) present participle of initial.
- catch β If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.
- deeded β something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
- determinated β having defined limits; definite.
- hawking β to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily.
- follow β to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- mean β to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- administer β If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
- burgle β If a building is burgled, a thief enters it by force and steals things.
- change one's mind β to alter one's decision or opinion
- outgo β the act or process of going out: Her illness occasioned a tremendous outgo of affectionate concern.
- cut the mustard β to come up to expectations
- fall in with β to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- hatch β to mark with lines, especially closely set parallel lines, as for shading in drawing or engraving.
- helming β Also, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
- lodge β Henry Cabot, 1850β1924, U.S. public servant and author: senator 1893β1924.
- dare say β to think likely; suppose
- downs β from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- lead off β most important; principal; leading; first: lead editorial; lead elephant; lead designer.
- check on β to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly: He checked the horse at the edge of the cliff.
- obey β to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- glom β to steal.