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Refuse ˈrefjuːs Dump Refuse2 Noun Domestic/Household City Collection/Disposal

Word3 refuse2
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Phonetic /ˈrefjuːs/ /ˈrefjuːs/
Example
  • domestic/household refuse
  • the city refuse dump
  • refuse collection/disposal
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refuse2

(noun)/ˈrefjuːs/ /ˈrefjuːs/
  1. waste material that has been thrown away
    • SYNONYM rubbish
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rubbish_2
    • domestic/household refuse
    • the city refuse dump
    • refuse collection/disposal

    Extra Examples

    • People dump their refuse in the surrounding woods instead of taking it to the tip.
    • People just dump their refuse in the street.
    • Refuse is collected on Fridays.
    • What day do they collect the refuse?
    • Domestic refuse can be burnt to produce electricity.
    • The local council is responsible for basic services such as refuse collection.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: perhaps from Old French refusé ‘refused’, past participle of refuser, probably an alteration of Latin recusare ‘to refuse’, influenced by refutare ‘refute’.
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