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spurn
/ ²õ±èÉË²Ô /
verb
- to reject (a person or thing) with contempt
- archaic.whenintr, often foll by against to kick (at)
noun
- an instance of spurning
- archaic.a kick or thrust
Derived Forms
- ˲õ±è³Ü°ù²Ô±ð°ù, noun
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ±è³Ü°ù²Ô·±ð°ù noun
- ŽÇ³Ü³Ù·²õ±è³Ü°ù²Ô verb (used with object)
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spurn1
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spurn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
With surprising speed, however, this countryâs leaders came to spurn McKinleyâs embrace of a colonial empire with its costly, complicated occupation of overseas territories.
The lead detective in the case said he did not think "this is the case of a spurned lover in any way".
Anscombe kicked the hosts' first points before Wales spurned a try opportunity when Tomos Williams dropped a pass from Morgan, which in any case might have been forward.
Former US Open champion Cilic - making his first appearance since November because of a knee-injury setback - spurned three break points late in the second set that would have put him 5-3 up.
After Washington's first fumble, Barkley punched in another score, although the Commanders spurned the chance to draw level as they failed to make a two-point conversion after a field goal and a Terry McLaurin touchdown.
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