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show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike" refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance" elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation" resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; "His body rejected the liver of the donor" refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" |
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