Refuse and Revoke

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

Revoke and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Revoke" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Revoke

Revoke verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Refuse and revoke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Revoke".

Nearby Words: revoked, revocation, revoking

Common collocations

request refuse request revoke request
order refuse order revoke order
reward refuse reward revoke reward
contract refuse contract revoke contract
Other words: time, access, times, orders.
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