Refuse
Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Undergo
Undergo verb - To come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it.
Nearby Words: undergoing, undergone
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- A few uninitiated Others refuse to undergo initiation and live out the rest of their lives as normal humans.
Source: Wizards Live Longer -
A Federation cyberneticist, Bruce Maddox, wants to disassemble the android Data for study, and Captain Picard has to legally establish that he has the right to refuse to undergo the procedure.
Source: They Would Cut You Up - The character can either undergo a FaceHeel Turn or HeelFace Turn, they can become completely depressed and take their life, or they can refuse to believe the realization and continue helping their mentor as before.
Source: Wrong Side All Along
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