Dismiss
Refuse
Refuse verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did
Dismiss is a synonym for refuse in reject topic. You can use "Dismiss" instead a verb "Refuse", if it concerns topics such as accept, prohibit, deny.
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Both words in one sentence
- However, since the player is free to refuse or dismiss these characters, it's entirely possible to never participate in their bonus missions.
- This was because you could refuse to let them join, later dismiss them, or have them be Killed Off for Real.
- The result is, no matter what he does, everyone but his father and his friends dismiss him and refuse to treat him like anything more than a kid.
Source: Dude, Where's My Respect?
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