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Collocations for refuse - noun

ADJ.

domestic, household | uncollected

QUANT.

heap, mound, pile

VERB + REFUSE

dump
People dump their refuse in the surrounding woods instead of taking it to the tip.
collect
What day do they collect the refuse?
recycle

REFUSE + NOUN

collection, disposal | bin | dump

Collocations for refuse - verb

ADV.

adamantly, obstinately, resolutely, steadfastly, stoutly, stubbornly | categorically, flatly, point-blank, simply
Gerard refused point-blank to co-operate.
pointedly
The demand for an apology was pointedly refused.
politely | consistently

VERB + REFUSE

can''t/couldn''t, can/could hardly
They made me an offer I couldn''t refuse.
be entitled to, have the right to
Workers should be entitled to refuse to work under these conditions.
be/seem churlish to
She offered them cups of tea and it seemed churlish to refuse.

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