Refuse and Waste material

Refuse

Refuse noun - Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).

Waste material and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waste material" instead a noun "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Waste material

Waste material noun - Any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted.
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Refuse and waste material are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a noun phrase "Waste material".
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