Declines
Falls
Falls noun - A steep descent of the water of a river.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Mei falls for him fast and tries to ask him out but he declines since he's working on a involving her.
Source: Webcomic / Welcome To Chastity - He immedeatly falls for Alfred and doesn't take it kindly when Alfred declines his advances.
Source: Desperately Craves Affection -
Examined with some care in the Lord Peter Wimsey series; Lord Peter falls in Love at First Sight with Harriet Vane, rescues her from wrongful imprisonment and hanging...and she bluntly declines his proposal.
Source: Rescue Romance
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