rifiutare — meaning in English

English meaning

• decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
• rebuff noun An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
• refuse verb To say no to a request, offer, or order.
• reject verb To refuse to accept, believe, or agree to something.

Senses

rifiutare is used for these senses in English:

• decline (transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
• rebuff (transitive) To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
• refuse (transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
• reject (transitive) To refuse to accept; to forswear.
• turn down (idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.

decline — full definition

1. verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
2. verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
3. noun A gradual decrease or worsening.

rebuff — full definition

1. noun An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
2. noun The effect of being pushed or driven back.

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