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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of reicere 'to throw back' |
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1 to refuse to accept, believe in, or agree with something [≠ accept]: 
Sarah rejected her brother's offer of help.
offer/suggestion/idea
Sarah rejected her brother's offer of help.2 to not choose someone for a job, course of study etc [≠ accept]: It's obvious why his application was rejected.
not choose somebody
It's obvious why his application was rejected.3 to throw away something that has just been made, because its quality is not good enough : If inspectors find a defective can, the batch is rejected.
product
If inspectors find a defective can, the batch is rejected.4 to refuse to give someone any love or attention : Children feel abandoned or rejected if they don't see their parents regularly.
not love somebody
Children feel abandoned or rejected if they don't see their parents regularly.5 if your body rejects an organ, after a transplant operation, it does not accept that organ
