to refuse; to decline; to reject

The President refused to answer the question.

I refuse to be treated like a slave by you.

Why did you turn down his offer?

I had words with the manager of that store, because he refused to refund my money for the TV set that wasn't operating properly.

It drew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy, who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.