Decline and Repine

Decline

Decline verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Repine and decline are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repine" instead a verb "Decline".

Repine

Repine verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

Decline and repine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decline" instead a verb "Repine".

Nearby Word: repining
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