Is refuse a verb a noun or an adjective?

Answer 1

The word refuse (pronounced ref-yooz) is a noun, a word for something discarded, trash, rubbish, garbage.

The word refuse (pronounced re-fyooz) is also a verb, which means to reject or say no to something.

The adjective form is refusable.

Answer 2

Refuse can be used as a noun and a verb, but the two words are pronounced differently.

As a verb, refuse means not willing to do something.

As a noun, refuse is another word for trash.

Answer 3

The word 'refuse' is a verb, a noun, and an adjective.

Examples:

I refuse to compromise. (verb)

I throw away my refuse. (noun)

I toss my trash in a refuse bin. (adjective)