1re·fuse 
/rɪˈfju:z/ verb
re·fus·es; re·fused; re·fus·ing /rɪˈfju:z/ verb 1 : to say that you will not accept (something, such as a gift or offer) [+ obj] ▪ He refused the job. [=he did not accept the job] ▪ I could hardly refuse [=could not refuse] the money. ▪ The offer was too good to refuse. [=the offer was so good that I had to accept it] [no obj] ▪ When they offered me the money, I couldn't refuse. 2 : to say or show that you are not willing to do something that someone wants you to do [no obj] ▪ They asked her to help but she refused. [+ obj] — usually followed by to + verb ▪ He refused to answer the question. ▪ She flatly/stubbornly/steadfastly refused to help. ▪ They refuse to accept the truth. 3 [+ obj] : to not allow someone to have (something)
▪ They were refused [=denied] admittance to the game. ▪ They refused him a visa. [=they did not give him a visa]
▪ They were refused [=denied] admittance to the game. ▪ They refused him a visa. [=they did not give him a visa]
