Cull and Refuse

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Cull verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Usage example: culled the best short stories from the author's body of writings

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Refuse is an antonym for cull.

Nearby Words: culled, culling, cully, culler

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Cull is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

cull life

refuse life

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