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Examples:householder who refuses vacate his home despite pressure from property developers—lit. eats soft food, but refuses hard food [idiom.]—unable refuse because of affection—refuse to accept discipline—refuse to take a passenger (of taxi)—refuse to accept a payment—refuse to accept as final—lock one's door and refuse to see sb—refuse (a visa application etc)—fig. refuse be convinced until one is faced with grim reality—refuse entertain (a proposal)—refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit—refuse would be impolite—refuse to obey or comply—refuse to listen to advice—refuse to say anything about [idiom.]— |