avvisa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abdicate verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- dismiss verb To fire someone from a job, or to formally end someone's employment.
- eject verb To force someone to leave a place.
- reject verb To refuse to accept, believe, or agree to something.
- spurn verb To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.
Senses
avvisa is used for these senses in English:
- abdicate (transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
- decline (transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
- dismiss (transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
- eject (transitive) To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
- reject (transitive) To refuse to accept; to forswear.
- spurn (ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.
abdicate — full definition
- verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
- verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.