Definition of: reject

(ri·jekt′) v.t.
1. To refuse to accept, recognize, believe, etc.
2. To refuse to grant; deny, as a petition.
3. To refuse (a person) recognition, acceptance, etc.
4. To expel, as from the mouth; vomit.
5. To cast away as worthless; discard.
—noun (rē′jekt) A person or thing that has been discarded or rejected. [<L rejectus, pp. of reicere fling back <re- back + jacere throw]
—re·ject′er or re·jec′·tor noun