Refuse and Wait

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.

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Refuse and wait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

couple	refuse couple	wait couple
hand	refuse hand	wait hand
time	refuse time	wait time
way	refuse way	wait way
Other words: command, money, head, nothing, times.

Grace's father suggests that she and Robbie marry quickly and "get started on a baby" before he departs for his voyage, but both Robbie and Grace refuse, preferring to wait until he returns.

Source: Someone to Remember Him By
When their planet is conquered, they refuse to work for the conquerors and patiently wait for them to realize that the locals cannot be compelled by violence.

Source: Suicidal Pacifism
She will then wait until the final exam where she will attempt to blackmail you into dumping Damien, threatening to throw the exam if you refuse to comply.

Source: Tranquil Fury

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