declinar

Definitions of declinar
  1. verb
    grow smaller
    synonyms: mermar
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    types:
    caer, descender
    go down momentarily
    caer, descender
    go down in value
    caerse, tambalearse
    fall suddenly and sharply
    type of:
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    show unwillingness towards
    synonyms: rehusar
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    desdeñar, desesperanzar, rechazar
    reject with contempt
    lamentar, sentir
    decline formally or politely
    desobedecer
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    despreciar, repugnar
    reject outright and bluntly
    sabotear, socavar, subvertir, trastornar
    destroy property or hinder normal operations
    frustrar, plantarse, rehusar, resistirse
    refuse to comply
    type of:
    reaccionar
    show a response or a reaction to something
  3. verb
    refuse to accept
    synonyms: rechazar
    desdeñar, desesperanzar, rechazar
    reject with contempt
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    antonyms:
    aceptar, querer
    receive willingly something given or offered
    recibir
    get something; come into possession of
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    types:
    negarse a aceptar, no pagar
    refuse to accept
    restituir, retornar
    refuse to accept and send back
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