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difference between to refuse and to deny.

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02i 02br 02br 01b 00deny02b 00:- 02br 02br 00To declare untrue; contradict. 02br 02br 00To refuse to believe; reject. 02br 02br 00To refuse to recognize or acknowledge;02br 02br 01i 00They denied the prisoner food or water02i 0-

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  • 02i 02br 02br 01b 00deny02b 00:- 02br 02br 00To declare untrue; contradict.
  • 02br 02br 00To refuse to believe; reject.
  • 02br 02br 00To refuse to recognize or acknowledge;02br 02br 01i 00They denied the prisoner food or water02i 0-
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1b00refuse02b00:- To indicate unwillingness to do, accept, give, or allow02br
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01i00He refused treatment.02i02br
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01b00deny02b00:- 02br
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00To declare untrue; contradict. 02br
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00To refuse to believe; reject. 02br
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00To refuse
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0In many cases, they can be used interchangeably. 02br
01i00I'm sorry we have to deny your request/refuse your request.02i02br
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00If you're using it before an infinitve, use refuse: 01i00I refuse to discuss it any further. I refuse to consider it.02i02br
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00If you use it before a noun:02br
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So, you claim that after when we can use will?

For me it sounds better to say: When are you going to be back? or When are you back? and not When will you be back?

Please argue on basing on the grammar theory:)

Thank you in advance.
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