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refusing

verb
ri-FYOO-zing/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

1 meaning of refusing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of refuse. Use this form for the act of saying no, or after words like "is" and "was."

    The toddler is refusing to put on his shoes again.

    Refusing the gift would have hurt her feelings.

    Note

refusing 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 → refusing: drop the e, add -ing

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