refusing
verb (present participle)UK /rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
US /rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
Saying no to something you do not want to do or take.
She is refusing to eat her vegetables.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Not accepting something that is offered to you.
He is refusing the gift because it is too expensive.
3. Not allowing something to happen or be given.
The guard is refusing entry to anyone without a ticket.
4. Choosing not to obey a rule or order.
The dog is refusing to come when called.
5. Stopping or not working properly, as of a machine.
The old car is refusing to start in the cold.