Refuse and Sanction

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Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews

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Sanction is an antonym for refuse in deny topic.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

Usage example: the administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value

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Refuse is an antonym for sanction in topics: permit, authorize.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

marriage	refuse marriage	sanction marriage
nothing	refuse nothing	sanction nothing

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