demur

🇺🇸 /dɪˈmɜːr/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈmɜː(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
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verb
R

to express disagreement or refusal

When asked to go on stage, she initially demurred but later changed her mind.

translation

v. to express disagreement or refusal

Word Forms

3rd Present demurs
Past demurred
Perfect demurred
Progressive demurring