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Definition of
refuse 2 noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
refuse
2
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈrɛfyus
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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waste material that has been thrown away
synonym
garbage
domestic/household refuse
the city refuse dump
refuse collection/disposal
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