# refusing

Pronunciation: say "ri-FYOO-zing" /ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of refuse. — present participle and gerund of refuse
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of refuse. Use this form for the act of saying no, or after words like "is" and "was."
   - _By refusing to compromise, the negotiators stalled the talks for weeks._
   - _The landlord is refusing to return the security deposit._

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