Refuse and Wink

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Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Wink is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Wink verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.

Usage example: the whole sporting world seems to wink as untold sums are bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl

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Refuse is an antonym for wink.

Nearby Words: winking, winked, winkled

little refuse

little wink

refuse times

wink times

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