'Refuses' and 'does not want' can be used interchangeably in the sentence, can't they?
Allan (refuses, does not want) to engage in a romantic relationship
anonymous 'Refuses' and 'does not want' can be used interchangeably in the sentence, can't they? Allan (refuses, does not want) to engage in a romantic relationship They're not interchangeable. 'does not want' is an inner feeling.
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
anonymous'Refuses' and 'does not want' can be used interchangeably in the sentence, can't they?
Allan (refuses, does not want) to engage in a romantic relationship
They're not interchangeable.
'does not want' is an inner feeling. Allan has no desire to engage in a romantic relationship.
'refuses' suggests that somebody request