refuse

to decline, to reject

English Regular

The English verb "refuse" means "to decline, to reject" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "refuse" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "refuse" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I refuse
you you (singular) refuse
he/she/it he/she/it refuses
we we refuse
you you (plural) refuse
they they refuse

How to Conjugate "refuse" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I refused
you you (singular) refused
he/she/it he/she/it refused
we we refused
you you (plural) refused
they they refused

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How to Conjugate "refuse" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will refuse
you you (singular) will refuse
he/she/it he/she/it will refuse
we we will refuse
you you (plural) will refuse
they they will refuse

How to Conjugate "refuse" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am refusing
you you (singular) are refusing
he/she/it he/she/it is refusing
we we are refusing
you you (plural) are refusing
they they are refusing

How to Conjugate "refuse" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have refused
you you (singular) have refused
he/she/it he/she/it has refused
we we have refused
you you (plural) have refused
they they have refused

Frequently Asked Questions About "refuse"

Is "refuse" regular or irregular in English?
"Refuse" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "refuse" mean in English?
The English verb "refuse" means "to decline, to reject" in English.
How do you conjugate "refuse" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → refuse, you → refuse, he/she/it → refuses, we → refuse, you → refuse, they → refuse.
How many tenses does "refuse" have in English?
"Refuse" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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