refuse :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

deal

v. behave in a certain way towards others; "He deals fairly with his employees"

tolerate

v. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

refuse, decline

v. show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"

abstain, refrain, desist

v. choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"

worsen, decline

v. grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"

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accept, consent, go for

v. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

undertake, take in charge

v. accept as a charge

allow

v. grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"

vouchsafe

v. grant in a condescending manner

lend oneself, apply

v. be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"

accept, take, have

v. receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"

accept, admit, take, take on

v. admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"

adopt, borrow, take over, take up

v. take up and practice as one's own

receive, have

v. get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"

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