Idle and Refuse

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Idle

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.
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Refuse and idle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Idle".
Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
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Idle and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idle" instead a verb "Refuse".
Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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  • Several fans do not count any of the episodes after "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" as canon and refuse to acknowledge the made-for-DVD movies and the Comedy Central episodes as canon.
    Source: Discontinuity / Western Animation
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