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TOPIK 3verb

거부하다

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거부해요 · 거부했어요 · 거부할 거예요 · 거부하세요

to refuse, to reject, to deny

Example

그 회사는 우리 제안을 거부했어요.

That company rejected our proposal.

Word parts

거 resist부 deny

Literally 'resist and say no'.

Good to know

거부하다 is stronger and more formal than 거절하다, which is a polite 'no' to an offer.