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rebuff

verb

/rɪˈbʌf/

Meaning

to reject or refuse in a sharp or abrupt way

She rebuffed his invitation to dinner.

reject, refuse, decline, snub, dismiss

accept, approve, welcome

rebuff an offer, rebuff advances, rebuff suggestion, rebuff request

To concentrate attention or effort on something.

to represent or stand for something else

to cut away the outer covering or reduce something gradually

to pierce with horns or tusks; spilled blood

to overpower someone emotionally or physically; to be too much to handle

To make someone a victim, often by treating them unfairly or cruelly.