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declines

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈkɫaɪnz// UK //dɪklˈaɪnz// de·clines

v. to say no to a request or offer. You use this when you do not want to do something someone asks you to do.

v. to refuse a request, offer, or invitation. Transitive or intransitive; often followed by 'to' when referring to an action.


SIMPLE

She declines the job offer.

CONTEXTUAL

He politely declines the invitation because he has other plans for the evening.

COMPLEX

The committee declines to comment on the ongoing investigation until all evidence has been thoroughly reviewed and verified.

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Can be used with or without an object. When refusing an action, it is followed by 'to' + infinitive.

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