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refuses

verb
Sayri-FYOO-zizUS/ɹɪˈfjuzɪz/UK/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪz/

1 meaning of refuses

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of refuse. Use this form after he, she, it, or one person.

    She refuses to leave until she gets an answer.

    He always refuses dessert after a big meal.

    Note

refuses is a form of refuse

refuse, verb: To say no to something, or to say you will not do it. Full entry

Forms
refuserefuses he/she/itrefusing -ing formrefused past tense, past participle
Spelling
refuse → refuses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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