Fawn and Refuse

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Fawn verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.

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Refuse is an antonym for fawn in serve topic.

Nearby Words: fawning, fawner, fawned, fawny

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Fawn is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

time	fawn time	refuse time
way	fawn way	refuse way

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