Refuse and Retract

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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

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Retract and refuse are semantically related in renounce topic. In some cases you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Refuse", when it comes to topics like repudiate.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Retract

Retract verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Refuse and retract are semantically related in renounce topic. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Retract", if it concerns topics such as repudiate.

Nearby Words: retraction, retracted, retracting, retractation, retraced

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Common collocations

request	refuse request	retract request
idea	refuse idea	retract idea
order	refuse order	retract order
offer	refuse offer	retract offer
Other words: way, challenge, command, proposal, head.

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