What does the homograph refuse mean?

"Refuse" can have two main meanings, depending on the context:

1. Verb: To decline to accept something offered or requested; to reject.

* Example: "She refused to answer the question."

2. Noun: Waste material, especially garbage or trash.

* Example: "The refuse was collected from the street."

Therefore, the meaning of "refuse" depends on how it's used in a sentence.